Factors associated with HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Guatemala City

Abstract

Although men who have sex with men (MSM) have the highest human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in Guatemala, prevention efforts have been focused on other vulnerable populations. Respondent-driven sampling was used to recruit 444 MSM in Guatemala City to explore factors related to HIV testing among MSM. About 56% of participants reported HIV testing in the past 12 months, which was associated with a public MSM status (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.08; 95% CI 1.02–4.26), participating in peer HIV prevention intervention (AOR 3.71; 95% CI 1.86–7.43), having at least one casual male partner (AOR 2.16; 95% CI 1.11–4.20), and practicing only insertive anal sex (AOR 3.35; 95% CI 1.59–7.09). Men with comprehensive HIV knowledge (AOR 2.63; 95% CI 1.38–5.02) were also more likely to have been tested. Further interventions in Guatemala targeting the most hidden MSM are needed.