Syndemic factors and HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Taiwan

Deng Min Chuang; Peter A. Newman; Alan Tai Wai Li

doi:10.1080/15381501.2018.1454866

Syndemic factors and HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Taiwan

Deng Min Chuang, Peter A. Newman^*, Alan Tai Wai Li

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Abstract

We tested the applicability of syndemic theory to men who have sex with men (MSM) in Taiwan. Of 200 MSM (mean age = 27.1 years) surveyed, the majority (54%) experienced at least one syndemic burden due to problem drug use, intimate partner violence, or HIV stigma. In multivariable analysis, MSM with one or more syndemic burdens had greater than threefold higher odds of being HIV-positive. The impact of co-occurring psychosocial health conditions on HIV infection among MSM in Taiwan indicates the importance of identifying and engaging HIV-positive MSM in effective treatment, and implementing interventions more broadly to decrease syndemic burden.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	337-352
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1454866
Publication status	Published - 2018 Oct 2
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Drug use
HIV stigma
Taiwan
intimate partner violence
men who have sex with men
syndemics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Infectious Diseases

UN SDGs

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