OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 395-402.

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Meta-analysis of addictive substance use and influencing factors among Chinese MSM population

QIN Wenting, YANG Lianzhao(), GAO Hui, CHEN Ling, SANG Shulin   

  1. Guangxi University of Chinese MedicineNanningGuangxi 530000,China
  • Received:2025-05-27 Revised:2025-06-30 Online:2026-02-01 Published:2026-03-06
  • Contact: YANG Lianzhao,E-mail:1403066844@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective To understand the use,temporal and regional distribution characteristics,and the influencing factors of usage of addictive substances in men who have sex with men(MSM) in China,in order to provide reference for the prevention and control of AIDS in China. Methods Retrieve literature on the use of addictive substances by Chinese MSM published in China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang,VIP,China Biomedical Literature Database,PubMed,EMbase,The Cochrane library,Web of Science,and CINAHL for data extraction. The retrieval period was from the establishment of the database to May 22,2024. Stata 14.0 software was used to calculate the combined effect values of utilization rate and odds ratio(OR),and sensitivity analysis,publication bias assessment and subgroup analysis were performed. Results A total of 38 articles were included,including 46 629 cases of MSM. The usage rate of addictive substance of MSM in China was 33%(95%CI:26.7%-39.3%,P<0.01). Monthly income ≥5 000 yuan(OR=2.464,95%CI:1.646-3.691),the human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) positive test(OR=1.068,95%CI:1.028-1.109),multiple sexual partners in the past half year(OR=1.063,95%CI:1.043-1.083),sexual roles as the penetrated party(OR=1.063, 95%CI:1.033-1.093),the way to find sexual partners was the Internet(OR=2.340,95%CI:1.954-2.802),having sexual relations with commercial partners(OR=2.403,95%CI:1.780-2.243),and having group sex(OR=1.510,95%CI:1.394-1.636) were the influencing factors for the use of addictive substances in MSM in China(all P<0.05). Conclusion The usage rate of addictive substance of MSM in China has increased compared with the previous one,among which the monthly income ≥5 000 yuan,positive HIV test,multiple sexual partners in the past six months,sexual roles as the penetrated party,the way to find sexual partners is the Internet,and sexual relations with commercial partners have become the influencing factors for the use of addictive substances in MSM. Relevant departments need to strengthen the popularization of health knowledge about MSM with the above influencing factors,and regulate the use of addictive substances.

Key words: Men who have sex with men, Addictive substances, Usage, Influencing factors, Meta-analysis

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