Male-on-Male Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Money Boys and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in Shanghai, China

• DOI: 10.1097/olq.0b013e318283d2af
• Publication Date: 2013-02-20T10:04:29Z
• Authors: Kristin L. Dunkle; Frank Y. Wong; Eric J. Nehl; Lavinia Lin; Na He; Jennifer Huang; Tony Zheng
• Keywords: Adult; Male; China; Sex Workers; Adolescent; Unsafe Sex; Sexual Behavior; Sex Offenses; HIV Infections; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Cross-Sectional Studies; Risk-Taking; Sexual Partners; 5. Gender equality; Surveys and Questionnaires; Spouse Abuse; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; Humans; Homosexuality, Male; 0305 other medical science

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is known to increase HIV risk among heterosexual women, but less about IPV and men who have sex with (MSM), almost no data from non-Western countries. This study examined the prevalence of links between risks MSM in Shanghai, China.A cross-sectional sample 404 money boys (male workers) other were recruited via respondent-driven sampling.Overall, 51% reported emotional, physical, or sexual abuse a male partner. Money more overall than did MSM, likely report experiencing multiple types abuse. partners behavior, specifically, unprotected linked alcohol substance use. The association experience increased not differ Chinese MSM.We conclude that are highly prevalent risk. prevention targeting must address associated male-on-male IPV. Future research should explore MSM's perpetration against partners, as well exploring role male-female relationships women.