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

• Hauptverfasser: Zhen Xing Chu (Verfasst von), Guangquan Shen (Verfasst von), Qinghai Hu (Verfasst von), Hongyi Wang (Verfasst von), Jing Zhang (Verfasst von), Willa Dong (Verfasst von), Yongjun Jiang (Verfasst von), Wenqing Geng (Verfasst von), Hong Shang (Verfasst von), Junjie Xu (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...