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This study aimed to evaluate the impact of solidarity on HIV testing before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and HIV testing willingness during COVID-19 among MSM in China.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:bold> An online survey was conducted to collect sociodemographic, sexual behavioral, and solidarity items' information from the participants. We first used factor analysis to reveal the principal component of the solidarity items and then used logistic regression to study the impact of solidarity on HIV testing, by adjusting the possible confounding factors, such as age and education.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Social cohesion and community connectedness were revealed by the factor analysis. MSM with high community connectedness were more willing to undergo HIV testing before the epidemic adjusted by age [odds ratio (<jats:italic>OR<\/jats:italic>): 1.07, 95% <jats:italic>CI<\/jats:italic>: 1.01\u20131.13]. The community connectedness was also related to the willingness of HIV testing during the epidemic, with adjustments of 1.09 (95% <jats:italic>CI<\/jats:italic>: 1.03\u20131.15). People who did not test for HIV before the COVID-19 epidemic were more willing to have the HIV test during the epidemic, which was correlated with the community connectedness, and the <jats:italic>OR<\/jats:italic> value was 1.14 (95%: 1.03\u20131.25).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> A high level of community connectedness helped to increase the HIV testing rate before COVID-19 and the willingness of HIV testing during the epidemic among MSM. 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