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Sexual network, partnership pattern and HIV risk of men having sex with men (MSM) in Hong Kong.

Tam, Ka Po. / Thesis submitted in: September 2008. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-161). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.vi / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Human Immunodeficiency Virus --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Sexual Transmission of HIV --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- HIV Prevalence in MSM Worldwide --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4 --- Risk Factors for Homosexual Men --- p.8 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Individual Factors --- p.8 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Societal Factors --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5 --- HIV Prevalence of MSM in Hong Kong --- p.17 / Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.21 / Chapter 2.1 --- The Literature Search --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2 --- Results --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3 --- Reasons to Conduct Social Network Study --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4 --- Review on Methodologies --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Data Source --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Sampling Methods --- p.30 / Chapter 2.5 --- Review on Major Findings --- p.33 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Individual Characteristics --- p.33 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Partnerśة Characteristics --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Network Characteristics --- p.38 / Chapter 2.6 --- Critique --- p.40 / Chapter 2.7 --- Implication --- p.46 / Chapter 3 --- Methods --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1 --- Study Design --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Sampling --- p.50 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Terminology --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2 --- Instruments --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Self-administered Questionnaire --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Demographics --- p.57 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Setting of Infection --- p.57 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Partnership Pattern --- p.59 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Semi-structured Interviewing Guide --- p.61 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Last Sexual Episode --- p.62 / Chapter 3.2.7 --- Sexual Role --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.8 --- Partner Selection --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.9 --- Bem Sex-Role Inventory --- p.64 / Chapter 3.3 --- Data Analysis --- p.66 / Chapter 3.4 --- Ethical Considerations --- p.70 / Chapter 4 --- Results --- p.74 / Chapter 4.1 --- Sampling --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2 --- Characteristics of Respondents --- p.75 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Demographics --- p.75 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Settings of Infection --- p.77 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- HIV Test --- p.79 / Chapter 4.3 --- Partnership Pattern --- p.82 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Partner Types --- p.83 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Location for Partner Sourcing --- p.84 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Characteristics of Sex Partners --- p.86 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Sexual Behavioural Pattern --- p.87 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- The Influence of Partner Types --- p.92 / Chapter 4.3.6 --- Last Sex with Lover(s) and/or Regular Partner(s) --- p.95 / Chapter 4.3.7 --- Sexual Role in Anal Intercourse --- p.98 / Chapter 4.4 --- Networking Pattern --- p.103 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Individual Network --- p.104 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Cluster Analysis (with 2-mode correspondence analysis) --- p.108 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Social Network Analysis --- p.115 / Chapter 5 --- Discussion --- p.122 / Chapter 5.1 --- Possible Existence of 2 Sexual Networks in Hong Kong --- p.123 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Network Configuration --- p.123 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Network-related Behaviours --- p.128 / Chapter 5.2 --- Impact of Partnership Pattern on HIV Transmission --- p.129 / Chapter 5.3 --- The Importance of Sexual Role --- p.135 / Chapter 5.4 --- Limitations --- p.136 / Chapter 5.5 --- Implications --- p.141 / Appendices --- p.145 / Chapter A --- Self-administered Questionnaire --- p.145 / Bibliography --- p.151

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326562
Date January 2009
ContributorsTam, Ka Po., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Public Health.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiv, 161 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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