Anticipated HIV stigma among HIV negative men who have sex with men in China: a cross-sectional study

BMC Infectious Diseases

Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable generalized linear models of anticipated HIV stigma and behavioral variables among MSM in eight Chinese cities, 2016 (N = 2006)

	Unadjusted β (95%CI)	p	Adjusted β (95% CI)^a	p
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS
Using social media for sexual partner seeking in the past 12 months	0.12 (0.05, 0.18)	< 0.001	0.11 (0.05, 0.17)	0.001
Ever had condomless sex in the past 3months	0.03 (−0.04, 0.11)	0.40	0.07 (0.01, 0.13)	0.03
More than one male sexual partner in the past 3 months	0.11 (0.05, 0.17)	< 0.001	0.10 (0.04 to 0.16)	0.002
HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION
Ever tested for HIV	0.00 (−0.06, 0.05)	0.89	−0.03 (− 0.09, 0.03)	0.34
Ever self-tested for HIV	−0.06 (− 0.12, 0.00)	0.04	− 0.07 (− 0.13, − 0.01)	0.02
Ever facility tested for HIV	−0.01 (− 0.07, 0.05)	0.68	−0.03 (− 0.09, 0.03)	0.29
Utilized any governmental sexual health services in the past 12 months	− 0.11 (− 0.16, − 0.05)	< 0.001	−0.12 (− 0.17, − 0.06)	< 0.001
DISCLOSURE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SEXUAL HEALTH
Ever disclosure^b	− 0.09 (− 0.15, − 0.03)	0.003	−0.09 (− 0.15, − 0.03)	0.004
Ever disclosed to health provider	−0.14 (− 0.20, − 0.08)	< 0.001	−0.16 (− 0.22, − 0.09)	< 0.001
Being substantially engaged in the community in sexual health^c	−0.22 (− 0.32, − 0.13)	< 0.001	−0.23 (− 0.32, − 0.14)	< 0.001

^aThe multivariable analysis controlled for age, education, income, sexual orientation, marital status, and city
^bThe disclosure was defined as having discussed sexual orientation or sexual history with men to people other than male sex partners
^cReferent: no engagement

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