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Public Health"],"abstract":"<jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study analyzed the status and factors associated with having a steady homosexual partner (HP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) to provide a scientific basis for developing prevention and control strategies for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in this population.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A questionnaire survey was conducted among study participants who were MSM recruited online by a non-governmental organization in May 2024. The participants were divided into two groups based on whether they had a steady HP. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the factors influencing whether the participants had a steady HP.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We surveyed 604 participants;211 (34.93%) had a current steady HP. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that older participants having a steady HP (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.04; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01\u20131.07)was associated with an average monthly income &amp;gt;6,000 Chinese yuan (aOR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.01\u20132.16), a belief that using enhancers such as Rush Popper increases the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection risk (aOR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.02\u20132.41), identification as purely homosexual (aOR: 2.02; 95% CI: 1.37\u20132.99), having engaged in anal sex with a HP in the previous 6\u202fmonths (aOR: 4.13; 95% CI:2.51\u20136.90), and knowing the HIV status of their HP (aOR: 1.88; 95% CI: 1.17\u20133.06). Participants less likely to have a steady HP had used condoms consistently during anal sex with a HP in the prior 6\u202fmonths (aOR: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.35\u20130.90) and engaged in one-night stands with HPs (aOR: 0.44; 95% CI: 0.29\u20130.65).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>A low proportion of participants had steady HPs (34.93%). Therefore, public education for MSM should be promoted to encourage individuals to improve their awareness of HIV infection risks. 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