The use of inappropriate anal douching tool associates with increased HIV infection among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study in Shenyang, China

• Main Authors: Zhen Xing Chu (Author), Guangquan Shen (Author), Qinghai Hu (Author), Hongyi Wang (Author), Jing Zhang (Author), Willa Dong (Author), Yongjun Jiang (Author), Wenqing Geng (Author), Hong Shang (Author), Junjie Xu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rectal douching (RD) is widely practiced by men who have sex with men (MSM), and is associated with increased risk of HIV infection. However, the mechanism of how RD increases the risk of HIV infection is not well understood, and there is limited data on RD behavior in MSM practi...