Prevalence of and Factors Associated with the Use of HIV Serosorting and Other Biomedical Prevention Strategies Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in a US Nationwide Survey

This paper presents data from an online sample of U.S gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), to explore the factors associated with three dimensions of vaccine beliefs: perception of the likelihood of a COVID-19 vaccine becoming available, perception of when a COVID-19 vaccine would become available, and the likelihood of taking a COVID-19 vaccine. Data are taken from the Love and Sex in the Time of COVID-19 study, collected from November 2020 to January 2021. A sample of 290 GBMSM is analyzed, modeling three binary outcomes: belief that there will be a COVID-19 vaccine, belief that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available in 6 months, and being very likely to take the COVID-19 vaccine. In contrast to other studies, Black/African Americans and GBMSM living with HIV had higher levels of pandemic optimism and were more likely to be willing to accept a vaccine. Men who perceived a higher prevalence of COVID-19 among their friends and sex partners, and those who had reduced their sex partners, were more likely to be willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine. There remained a small percentage of participants (14%) who did not think the pandemic would end, that there would not be a vaccine and were unlikely to take a vaccine. To reach the levels of vaccination necessary to control the pandemic, it is imperative to understand the characteristics of those experiencing vaccine hesitancy and then tailor public health messages to their unique set of barriers and motivations.

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Factors Associated with Condom Use in Anal Intercourse Among Spanish Men Who Have Sex with Men: Proposal for an Explanatory Model

AIDS and Behavior ◽

10.1007/s10461-021-03282-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Vicente Morell-Mengual ◽

M. Dolores Gil-Llario ◽

Olga Fernádez-García ◽

Rafael Ballester-Arnal

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Explanatory Model ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Sex With Men

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Sex differences and correlates of poor glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in Brazil and Venezuela

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023401 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. e023401 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Fernanda G Duarte ◽

Sandra da Silva Moreira ◽

Maria da Conceição C Almeida ◽

Carlos A de Souza Teles ◽

Carine S Andrade ◽

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Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Glycaemic Control ◽

Treatment Guidelines ◽

Specific Treatment ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Haemoglobin A1c ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Adherence To Diet

ObjectiveExamine whether glycaemic control varies according to sex and whether the latter plays a role in modifying factors associated with inadequate glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Brazil and Venezuela.Design, setting and participantsThis was a cross-sectional, nationwide survey conducted in Brazil and Venezuela from February 2006 to June 2007 to obtain information about glycaemic control and its determinants in patients with diabetes mellitus attending outpatient clinics.Main outcome measuresHaemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level was measured by liquid chromatography, and patients with HbA1c ≥7.0% (53 mmol/mol) were considered to have inadequate glycaemic control. The association of selected variables with glycaemic control was analysed by multivariate linear regression, using HbA1c as the dependent variable.ResultsA total of 9418 patients with T2D were enrolled in Brazil (n=5692) and in Venezuela (n=3726). They included 6214 (66%) women and 3204 (34%) men. On average, HbA1c levels in women were 0.13 (95% CI 0.03 to 0.24; p=0.015) higher than in men, after adjusting for age, marital status, education, race, country, body mass index, duration of disease, complications, type of healthcare, adherence to diet, adherence to treatment and previous measurement of HbA1c. Sex modified the effect of some factors associated with glycaemic control in patients with T2D in our study, but had no noteworthy effect in others.ConclusionsWomen with T2D had worse glycaemic control than men. Possible causes for poorer glycaemic control in women compared with men include differences in glucose homeostasis, treatment response and psychological factors. In addition, sex modified factors associated with glycaemic control, suggesting the need to develop specific treatment guidelines for men and women.

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Factors associated with experiences of stigma in a sample of HIV-positive, methamphetamine-using men who have sex with men

Drug and Alcohol Dependence ◽

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.04.007 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 125 (1-2) ◽

pp. 154-159 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Shirley J. Semple ◽

Steffanie A. Strathdee ◽

Jim Zians ◽

Thomas L. Patterson

Keyword(s):

Hiv Positive ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Sex With Men

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Increases in both HIV and syphilis among men who have sex with men in Vietnam: Urgent need for comprehensive responses

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1177/09564624211036421 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 095646242110364

Author(s):

Thuong V Nguyen ◽

Hau P Tran ◽

Nghia V Khuu ◽

Phuc D Nguyen ◽

Tu N Le ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Debut ◽

Temporal Trends ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Test Results ◽

Syphilis Infection ◽

Early Sexual Debut ◽

Sti Prevention ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Hiv Test ◽

Sex With Men

The objective of this study was to determine the temporal trends and factors associated with HIV and syphilis infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in southern Vietnam. Data from the 2014–2018 national HIV sentinel surveillance of MSM aged 16 years or older were collected from three provinces, including An Giang ( N = 761), Can Tho ( N = 900), and Ho Chi Minh City ( N = 1426), and examined for changes in prevalence rates of HIV and syphilis and risk behaviors over time. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to assess the trends and correlates of HIV and syphilis infections among MSM. There were upward trends for HIV (9.5% in 2014 to 14.2% in 2018, p-trend<0.01), syphilis (4.9% in 2014 to 8.0% 2018, p-trend<0.01), and HIV/syphilis co-infection (1.9% in 2014 to 3.1% in 2018, p-trend=0.01). Factors associated with HIV infection included place of residence, early sexual debut, consistent condom use and not engaging in anal sex during the past month, not knowing one’s HIV test results, having ever injected drugs, and having active syphilis. Additionally, early sexual debut and being HIV positive were associated with syphilis infection. Rising prevalences of these infections among MSM suggests an urgent need for comprehensive intervention packages for HIV/STI prevention.

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Birth Cohort Variations Across Functional Knowledge of HIV Prevention Strategies, Perceived Risk, and HIV-Associated Behaviors Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988318790875 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 1824-1834 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Akshay Sharma ◽

Erin M. Kahle ◽

Stephen P. Sullivan ◽

Rob Stephenson

Keyword(s):

Hiv Prevention ◽

Birth Cohort ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

The United States ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

The Past ◽

Hiv Prevention Strategies ◽

Functional Knowledge ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Exposure Prophylaxis

Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in the United States remain heavily impacted by HIV. The purpose of this study was to describe intergenerational differences in functional knowledge of HIV prevention strategies, perceived risk, recent condomless anal sex (CAS), and HIV testing behavior. Eight hundred sexually active GBMSM were recruited via Facebook from August to September 2015, and administered a Web-based survey which included 12 multiple-choice questions to elicit data regarding functional knowledge of different HIV prevention approaches (e.g., condom use, pre-exposure prophylaxis post-exposure prophylaxis, treatment as prevention, circumcision). Cumulative logit and multivariable logistic models were formulated to examine birth cohort variations across four analytic outcomes. Younger generations were significantly more knowledgeable, as were GBMSM with higher education. Non-Hispanic non-White GBMSM and those reporting a bisexual/other sexual orientation had lower functional knowledge. Younger generations were equally concerned about contracting HIV as their older counterparts. Perceived risk was significantly higher among non-Hispanic non-White and Hispanic GBMSM, but lower among those with higher education and those in a relationship. Finally, birth cohort variations with respect to engaging in CAS with ≥2 men in the past 3 months and testing for HIV in the past year were not markedly pronounced. Younger GBMSM might be more knowledgeable about HIV prevention strategies compared to their predecessors, but are equally concerned about contracting HIV. Researchers and practitioners should consider intergenerational and other demographic differences while designing multifaceted HIV prevention programs for GBMSM.

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Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in men who have sex with men (MSM): a re-emerging problem, Malta, 2018

Eurosurveillance ◽

10.2807/1560-7917.es.2018.23.43.1800541 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (43) ◽

Author(s):

Alastair Donachie ◽

Gianfranco Spiteri ◽

Christopher Barbara ◽

Tanya Melillo ◽

Ronza Hadad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Lymphogranuloma Venereum ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Sex Parties ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Group Sex

From 1 January to 30 June 2018, 11 cases of Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV; all preserved samples (n = 4) genovar L2b) were identified at the Genitourinary Clinic (GUC), Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta. All cases were diagnosed in men who have sex with men (MSM); six participated in three group-sex parties. Here, we describe the outbreak and risk factors associated with LGV diagnoses in MSM in Malta in 2018.

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Adolescent and non-consensual anal sexual debut among Chinese men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-25389/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Weiming Tang ◽

Yehua Wang ◽

Wenting Huang ◽

Dan Wu ◽

Fan Yang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sexual Risk ◽

Sexual Debut ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Anal Sex ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chinese Men ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Consensual Sex ◽

Sex With Men

Abstract Background: Adolescent sexual debut and non-consensual sex have been linked to higher sexual risk and STI infection in adulthood among men who have sex with men (MSM) in high-income countries. This study aimed to examine adolescent and non-consensual anal sexual debut among Chinese MSM and to evaluate factors associated with adolescent sexual debut and non-consensual anal sex.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted recently among Chinese men assigned male sex at birth, ≥18 years old, and who had ever engaged in anal sex with a man. Participants answered questions regarding socio-demographics, condomless sex, age at anal sexual debut with a man, and whether the first anal sex was consensual. Factors associated with an adolescent sexual debut (<18 years old) and non-consensual sex at sexual debut were evaluated. We defined adolescent sexual debut as having anal sex with another man at 17 years old or younger, and the participants were asked whether their first male-to-male anal sex was non-consensual.Results: Overall, 2031 eligible men completed the survey. The mean age of sexual debut was 20.7 (SD=4.3) years old. 17.6% (358/2031) of men reported adolescent sexual debut, and 5.0% (101/2031) reported a non-consensual sexual debut. The adolescent sexual debut was associated with having more male sexual partners (adjusted OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.06–1.15) and condomless anal sex in the last three months (AOR=1.71, 95% CI 1.34-2.18). MSM whose sexual debut was non-consensual were more likely to have condomless anal sex (AOR=1.76, 95% CI 1.17-2.66), and to have reported an adolescent sexual debut (AOR=2.72, 95% CI 1.75-4.21).Conclusions: Many Chinese MSM reported adolescent sexual debut and non-consensual sex, both of which are associated with sexual risk behaviors and drive STI transmission. These findings highlight the need for designing tailored interventions for MSM who experienced adolescent sexual debut and non-consensual sex at debut.

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