Behavioral risks among men having sex with men in Kazan
- Authors: Taisheva LA1, Khamitova RY.2
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Affiliations:
- "Novyi Vek" (New Age) autonomous charitable nonprofit organization
- Kazan State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 15, No 3 (2010)
- Pages: 12-15
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://rjeid.com/1560-9529/article/view/40435
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/EID40435
- ID: 40435
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Abstract
The paper gives the results of surveys among men having sex with men in Kazan. The surveys were made by a structured deep interview (16 respondents) in May 2005 and by a questionnaire (188 respondents) in 2006-2007. The community has been found to include wide age range subjects who have a high educational level and show a responsible attitude towards their health, are well informed about HIV infection, and use protective agents during sexual contacts. Most of them have no constant sexual partner, but lead a rather active sexual life, assess the risk of HIV infection as low, although every three men have a history of sexually transmitted infections.
About the authors
L A Taisheva
"Novyi Vek" (New Age) autonomous charitable nonprofit organization
Email: lilita68@mail.ru
"Novyi Vek" (New Age) autonomous charitable nonprofit organization
R Ya Khamitova
Kazan State Medical UniversityKazan State Medical University
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