We describe the sexual practices and condom usage of men who have sex with men (MSM) at a community-based anonymous voluntary counseling and testing centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. is study is a �rst for Malaysia in this context. 433 MSM clients disclosed their sexual practices and condom use in the preceding 6 months using a self-reported questionnaire during pre-HIV test counseling at the centre. e mean age was 29.7 years, and 356 were homosexuals while 77 were bisexuals. Forty tested HIV positive (9.2%). 387 (94.9%) of 408 clients had anal sex, 395 (97.8%) of 404 clients had oral sex, while 43 (18.4%) of 233 clients had vaginal sex which revealed that even men who identi�ed themselves as homosexuals do practice vaginal sex. Having multiple sexual partners is common (mean 11.6 partners per client). 259 (59.8%) had unprotected sex within the last 6 months. Consistent condom use rates during vaginal, anal, and oral sex were 20%, 23.5%, and 1.3%, respectively. e odds ratio of testing HIV positive with inconsistent condom use during anal sex was 3.7 ( ). Clients who used condoms inconsistently during anal sex are more likely to be HIV positive.
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