Factors Related to Unprotected Sex in Men Having Sex with Men (MSM) in Mandalay, Myanmar

Abstract

This cross sectional survey was conducted to study the factors related to unprotected sex among Men Having Sex with Men (MSM) in Mandalay city, Republic of Union of Myanmar. Mandalay city was selected by using purposive sampling method, face to face interview and MSM were identified by using Snow ball sampling methods. The results revealed that among three kinds of 309 of respondents, 17.5 % was Apone (Masculine MSM), 62.1 % was Apwint (Feminine MSM) whereas 20.4 % was Tha Nge (Bisexual). Out of 309 respondents, 55.7% worked as Nat-Kadaw (Spirit medium) and worked in fashion sectors. Always condom use for anal sex with partner in the past 4 months was only 56.6%. In bivariate analysis, the results showed that age at first anal sex with a man was positively associated with condom use for anal sex with partner in the past 4 months (p < 0.001) and used condom more as age older.