Scenes as Micro-Cultures: Examining Heterogeneity of HIV Risk Behavior Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Toronto, Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 309-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed W. Noor ◽  
Barry D. Adam ◽  
David J. Brennan ◽  
David A. Moskowitz ◽  
Sandra Gardner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Hiv Risk Behavior ◽  
Sex With Men

Men Who Have Sex With Men and HIV Risk Behavior: Exploring the Influence of Masculinity Within the Social Ecological Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-533
Author(s):  
Kenneth C. Hergenrather ◽  
Diona Emmanuel ◽  
Robert J. Zeglin ◽  
David J. Ruda ◽  
Scott D. Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Ecological Model ◽  
Hiv Risk Behavior ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Social ◽  
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In the United States, gay, bisexual men, and men who have sex with men (MSM) represent 86% of new HIV infections among males. Approximately 1 in 7 men with HIV are unaware of their HIV status (CDC, 2017, 2019a, 2020a). To explore influences on MSM HIV risk behavior, the authors performed a systematic review of quantitative studies conducted in the U.S. assessing what is purported as masculinity. From 30 identified studies, significant findings were framed within the Social Ecological Model (SEM) levels (e.g., Individual, Relationship, Community). SEM level themes were applied to create the Masculinity 10, a preliminary 10-item assessment to explore the influence of masculinity on MSM HIV risk behavior. To increase MSM engagement in HIV prevention and treatment, the influences of masculinity (e.g., attitude toward sexual minorities, appearance, emotion, temperament, substance use, sexual activity, social support, intimate relationships, health care) on HIV risk behavior should be further explored.

scholarly journals 1961. Grindr™ on Screen Activity on iPhones Correlates with HIV Risk and Substance Use in Men Who Have Sex with Men, San Diego

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S63-S64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Hoenigl ◽  
Susan J Little ◽  
Jamila K Stockman ◽  
Britt Skaathun ◽  
David Grelotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
San Diego ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Risk Behavior ◽  
Substance Users ◽  
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Abstract Background Technology has changed the way men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) seek sex; ≥60% of MSM in the United States use the internet to find sex partners, primarily via Grindr™ which is the most used dating app among MSM. Studies to date have mostly evaluated Grindr™ use as a dichotomous variable and found inconsistent results regarding associations with increased HIV risk behavior. Importantly, Grindr™ “on-screen” activity is monitored by phones and can provide an objective measure of app usage. Here we aimed to assess Grindr™ “on-screen” activity in MSM undergoing community-based HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening in San Diego, and to correlate activity with sexual risk behavior and substance use. Methods This nested cohort study was conducted between December 2018 and April 2019 and leveraged our “Good to Go” (AI106039) screening program for participant recruitment. During their testing encounter participants not on HIV PrEP were provided with surveys on demographics, substance use and risk behavior during previous 3 months, and Grindr™ usage. Participants with iPhones were instructed on how to assess Grindr™ on-screen activity (i.e., time on-screen during last 7 days) on their phones (Figure 1). Risk behavior was classified using the validated San Diego Early Test (SDET) Score (Figure 2). Results Overall 378/784 (48%) MSM participants indicated that they had opened Grindr™ during the previous 7 days. Grindr™ users had higher SDET scores than those not using Grindr™ (median SDET 2, IQR 0–5; mean 2.29) while there was no difference in proportion of substance users (alcohol and marijuana excluded, 21% vs. 17%; P = 0.14). Of 231 MSM who indicated recent Grindr™ use (61%) had iPhones; median on-screen activity during the previous 7 days was 144 minutes (range 1–2,640 minutes). Participants with high Grindr™ utilization (>80th percentile of time on screen corresponding to >480 minutes), had significantly higher SDET scores (median 5 vs. 2; mean 4.02 vs. 3.26; P < 0.001) and a tendency toward a higher proportion of substance users (29% vs. 20%) than those with lower Grindr™ utilization. Conclusion This study introduces Grindr™ on-screen activity as an objective measure that can help identify MSM at high risk for HIV. Disclosures All Authors: No reported Disclosures.

scholarly journals Acculturation as a Moderator of HIV Risk Behavior Correlates Among Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 2029-2043 ◽  
Author(s):  
José E. Diaz ◽  
Eric W. Schrimshaw ◽  
Hong-Van Tieu ◽  
Vijay Nandi ◽  
Beryl A. Koblin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Hiv Risk Behavior ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals High Prevalence of Substance Use Among Men Who have Sex with Men in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Implications for HIV Risk Behavior

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1296-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iván C. Balán ◽  
Alex Carballo-Diéguez ◽  
Curtis Dolezal ◽  
Rubén Marone ◽  
María A. Pando ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Hiv Risk Behavior ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Sex With Men
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