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. 2009 May;23(5):315–321. doi: 10.1089/apc.2008.0199

Table 1.

Perceptions about Male Circumcision among Two Hundred Eighty-Four Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men

Question/answers Frequency %
Do you think you are at risk of HIV via homosexual contacts?    
 Great 44 15.5
 Moderate 79 27.8
 Small 78 27.5
 None 83 29.2
In what situation is it easier to maintain genital hygiene?    
 Circumcised 230 81.0
 Uncircumcised 29 10.2
 Don't know 25 8.8
Which one might increase your sexual pleasure in sex with men?    
 Circumcised 61 21.5
 Uncircumcised 20 7.0
 Same 46 16.2
 Don't know 157 55.3
Which one might increase your male partner's sexual pleasure in sex with you?    
 Circumcised 43 15.1
 Uncircumcised 12 4.2
 Same 36 12.7
 Don't know 193 68.0
In what situation is it easier to acquire  HIV via homosexual contacts?    
 Circumcised 16 5.6
 Uncircumcised 127 44.7
 Same 78 27.5
 Don't know 63 22.2
In what situation is it easier to acquire other sexually transmitted diseases via homosexual contacts?    
 Circumcised 18 6.3
 Uncircumcised 130 45.8
 Same 76 26.8
 Don't know 60 21.1