The Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use, Sexual Sensation Seeking and Condomless Anal Intercourse Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Vietnam: Results of a Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1105-1116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nga Thi Thu Vu ◽  
Martin Holt ◽  
Huong Thi Thu Phan ◽  
Lan Thi La ◽  
Gioi Minh Tran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Methamphetamine Use ◽  
Sexual Sensation Seeking ◽  
Condomless Anal Intercourse ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Relationship

App use frequency and condomless anal intercourse among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 1146-1155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qianqian Luo ◽  
Zunyou Wu ◽  
Zihuang Chen ◽  
Yue Ma ◽  
Guodong Mi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Condomless Anal Intercourse ◽  
Adjusted Logistic Regression ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Beijing China

Gay dating applications (apps) are popular among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. This study examined the relationship between gay dating app use frequency and condomless anal intercourse (CAI) in a sample of MSM in Beijing. In October 2017, a web-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted among MSM from Beijing, China. Demographics, frequency of app use, and sexual behaviors were collected and analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression and restricted cubic splines were used to evaluate the association between app use frequency and CAI. Of the 9280 participants, the proportion of CAI within one month prior to the survey was 43.3%, and 43.7% logged onto the app ≥11 times per week. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, logging onto the app 6–10 times per week and ≥11 times per week were inversely associated with CAI (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =0.88 [95%CI, 0.78–0.99]; AOR = 0.88 [95%CI, 0.82–0.97], respectively). Among those 40 years of age or older, logging onto the app ≥11 times per week was associated with lower rates of CAI (AOR = 0.57 [95%CI, 0.40–0.81]). Results indicate that frequent app use was associated with lower odds of CAI among MSM in Beijing, China. Innovative interventions, which take advantage of this popular media platform, should be developed as such apps have been found to reduce the odds of CAI in Beijing.

Correlates of condomless anal intercourse among men who have sex with men in Santiago de Chile

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-240
Author(s):  
Leire Fernandez-Rollan ◽  
Valeria Stuardo A. ◽  
Susanne Strömdahl
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Casual Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Condomless Anal Intercourse ◽  
Broad Array ◽  
Sex With Men

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionally affected by the HIV epidemic globally. In Chile, HIV prevalence among MSM is estimated at 20%, and condomless anal intercourse is the predominant mode of HIV transmission. This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate a broad array of characteristics in a sample of Chilean MSM including condomless anal intercourse (CLAI), as well as to explore possible associations between these characteristics and CLAI. MSM were recruited through respondent-driven sampling between June and October of 2016. A final sample size of 246 MSM was analyzed using CLAI as the outcome and sociodemographic, clinical and sexual risk behavior characteristics as exposure variables. Results show that close to half of the participants reported CLAI with casual sex partners during the last six months, and this outcome had an increased risk associated with use of drugs prior to sex and having had >5 sexual partners

scholarly journals How Perceived Individual Safety Attitude Helps to Explain The Relationship Between Sensation Seeking and Risk-Taking Propensity in The Prediction of Individual Work Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Woromita Fathlistya ◽  
Martina Dwi Mustika
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Individual Work ◽  
Safety Attitude ◽  
The Relationship

Understanding the attitudes of individuals toward safety is important for hospital prevention programs and could reduce safety-related accidents. This study investigates the effects of perceived individual safety attitude in explaining the relationship between sensation seeking and risk-taking propensity for rewards in predicting individual performance. An on-line cross-sectional study was undertaken in which 177 nurses who completed an objective task (BART) and self-report questionnaires. Path analysis results revealed that perceived individual safety attitude influenced the relationship between both sensation seeking and risk-taking propensity in predicting individual performance. Nurses with both sensation seeking and risk-taking propensity for rewards have negative perceptions toward individual safety attitude, which resulted in poor individual work performances. It is indicated that encourage performance by rewards is not always effective.

scholarly journals Contextualizing condoms: a cross-sectional study mapping intersections of locations of sexual contact, partner type, and substance use as contexts for sexual risk behavior among MSM in Peru

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Colby Passaro ◽  
Angelica Castañeda-Huaripata ◽  
Williams Gonzales-Saavedra ◽  
Susan Chavez-Gomez ◽  
Eddy R. Segura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Partner Type ◽  
Condomless Anal Intercourse

Abstract Background Condomless anal intercourse (CAI) appears to be increasing among men who have sex with men (MSM) globally, and is reported to be as high as 70% in recent studies in Peru. To improve understanding of the evolving context of CAI among MSM in Peru, we studied associations between partner type, substance use, and condomless anal intercourse (CAI) in locations where MSM commonly report having sexual encounters. Methods In a 2017 cross-sectional study of rectal STI screening and HIV prevention, a convenience sample of MSM recruited from community venues in Lima completed a survey of demographic characteristics and sexual risk behavior with their three most recent partners. Generalized estimating equations estimated correlations of CAI with location of last sexual contact, participant substance use prior to sex, and negotiation of condom use before or during sex. The network data integration application, Cytoscape, mapped intersections of partner type, sexual orientation, substance use, and CAI by four types of locations where sex occurred: 1) Home, 2) Hotel, 3) Sauna or Internet Cabin, and 4) Public Spaces. Results Of 447 MSM (median age 27 years), 76.9% reported CAI with ≥1 of their last three partners. Participants reported sex with casual partners most commonly in homes (64.6%) and hotels (60.4%), and with anonymous partners most often in saunas/Internet cabins (57.5%) and public spaces (52.6%). CAI was less commonly reported in hotels (aPR, 95% CI: 0.85, 0.75–0.97) compared to homes. Participants who used marijuana before sex at home were more likely to report CAI than MSM who did not use marijuana (1.36, 1.01–1.92). Partner alcohol use before sex was associated with CAI in saunas/Internet cabins (3.17, 1.45–6.91) and public spaces (2.65, 1.41–4.98). In the sexual network maps, almost all MSM who used drugs prior to their sexual encounters used drugs with more than one of their last three partners. Conclusions CAI was common and associated with different risk factors, like partner type and substance use, based on location where sex occurred. Novel combination HIV, STI, and substance use prevention interventions must consider how the social environments of MSM influence condom use and other sexual risk behaviors. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03010020, January 4, 2017.

scholarly journals Recreational drug and excessive alcohol use among HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Central Israel

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohar Mor ◽  
Dan Turner ◽  
Yuval Livnat ◽  
Itzchak Levy
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Unprotected Anal Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Harm Reduction Intervention ◽  
Excessive Alcohol ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Sex With Men

Abstract Background HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) who use recreational drugs (RD) or excessive alcohol (EA) may be involved in risky sexual behaviours, including unprotected anal intercourse (UAI). This study describes the prevalence RD/EA-use among HIV-infected MSM, and compares those who used RD/EA with those who did not. Methods This cross-sectional study included HIV-infected MSM who were recruited in a convenient sample from two AIDS-treatment centres and events for HIV-infected MSM in Israel in 2016. Participants completed anonymous questionnaires including RD/EA-use and their sexual behaviours. RD/EA-use was defined as consumption of any psychoactive stimulants or dissociative anaesthetics, or an uptake of alcohol until drunkenness before or during sex. Results Of all 276 HIV-infected MSM, 202 (73.2%) used RD/EA. Those who used RD/EA were younger, reported earlier sexual debut, had more sexual partners, were more likely to perform UAI with casual partners, more commonly involved in paid sex, used psychiatric medications and more likely to be unsatisfied with their health-status compared to those who did not use RD/EA. HIV-infected MSM who used RD/EA reported a lower CD4-count and higher viral-load than those who did not. In a multivariate analysis, being younger, reported earlier sexual debut and been prescribed psychiatric drugs were associated with RD/EA-use among HIV-infected MSM. Conclusions A large proportion of HIV-infected MSM used RD/EA and also engaged in risky sexual behaviours. A subset of HIV-infected MSM can benefit from mental support during their routine treatment at the AIDS treatment centres and should also receive harm reduction intervention by their providers in order to minimize potential risks pertaining to RD/EA-use.

Correlates of HIV-infection among men who have sex with men: results from a community-based, cross-sectional study in Tianjin, China

AIDS Care ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1574-1579
Author(s):  
Maohe Yu ◽  
Jie Xu ◽  
Guohong Jiang ◽  
Zhijun Li ◽  
Weilu Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals The relationship between deinstitutionalization and quality of care in longer-term psychiatric and social care facilities in Europe: A cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Taylor Salisbury ◽  
H. Killaspy ◽  
M. King
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Service User ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBackgroundThe process of deinstitutionalization (community-based care) has been shown to be associated with better quality of life for those with longer-term mental health problems compared to long stay hospitals. This project aimed to investigate the relationship between national progress towards deinstitutionalization and (1) quality of longer-term mental health care (2) service users’ ratings of that care in nine European countries.MethodsQuality of care was assessed in 193 longer-term hospital- and community-based facilities in Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK. Data on users’ ratings of care were collected from 1579 users of these services. Country level variables were compiled from publicly available data. Multilevel models were fit to assess associations with quality of care and service user experiences of care.ResultsSignificant positive associations were found between deinstitutionalization and (1) five of seven quality of care domains; and (2) service user autonomy. A 10% increase in expenditure was associated with projected clinically important improvements in quality of care.ConclusionsGreater deinstitutionalization of mental health mental health services is associated with higher quality of care and better service user autonomy.

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