scholarly journals Partnership agreements less likely among young gay and bisexual men in Australia – data from a national online survey of gay and bisexual men’s relationships

Sexual Health ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 355
Author(s):  
Johann Kolstee ◽  
Steven Philpot ◽  
Jeffrey Grierson ◽  
Benjamin R. Bavinton ◽  
Duane Duncan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Sexual Agreements ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Condomless Anal Intercourse ◽  
Sexually Transmissible Infections ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
And Bisexual

Background: How gay and bisexual men (GBM) establish partnership agreements may be affected by several factors, including age. The ability to communicate with a partner about sexual agreements has important sexual health implications for GBM. Objective: To assess differences in partnership agreements among GBM. Methods: We surveyed GBM about their partnerships using a national, anonymous online survey in 2013–14. We compared men who had monogamous partnerships with men who had non-monogamous partnerships, according to age and other factors. Results: Regarding the nature of their partnership with their primary regular partner (PRP), younger men were less likely to have an agreement of any sort and were less likely to have discussed it. Younger men were more likely to report having a monogamous partnership, but they were also less likely to report condomless anal intercourse with their PRP. In multivariate analysis of partnership arrangements, having a non-monogamous partnership with their PRP was associated with being older (adjusted odds ratio = 1.03; 95% confidence interval = 1.02–1.04; P < 0.001). Nearly two-thirds (62.9%) of men with monogamous partnerships had a clear spoken agreement with their PRP about whether they could have sex with other men, largely regardless of age. Although slightly fewer than half the men with self-described open partnerships (46.0%) actually described it as a ‘relationship’, younger men were particularly less likely to do so. Conclusions: Due to less communication with partners about sexual agreements, when young GBM engage in sexual risk behaviour they may be at an increased risk of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections.

scholarly journals Attachment orientation and sexual risk behaviour among young Black gay and bisexual men

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie H. Cook ◽  
Daphne C. Watkins ◽  
Benjamin J. Calebs ◽  
Patrick A. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Attachment Orientation ◽  
And Bisexual

Seeking sex online: social and sexual risk factors among adolescent and young gay and bisexual men

Sexual Health ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Shilo ◽  
Zohar Mor
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Formation Processes ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviours

Background With the increased use of the Internet to seek sex, research has documented its associated sexual risk behaviours, especially among gay and bisexual men. Only a few studies to date have been conducted among adolescent and young men, and these have focussed on behavioural components to do with seeking sex online, without considering the role of same-sex identity formation processes. The current study aimed to identify behavioural and identity formation variables associated with seeking sex online among adolescents and youth. Methods: A web sampling of young Israeli gay and bisexual men aged 12–30 years (n = 445) was used to assess their seeking sex online characteristics, mental health, sexual risk behaviours, substance use, same-sex disclosure and acceptance and coping resources. Results: Nearly half of the sample used the Internet to seek sex, which was correlated with substance use and sexual risk behaviour. Young adults seek for sex online more commonly than adolescents. Higher numbers of: sexual partners, level of outness, levels of friends support and stronger connectedness to the gay community predicted seeking sex online. Seeking sex online was found to be more of predictor for sexual risk behaviour than any other predictor. Conclusions: Seeking sex online is influenced by the gay sub-culture climate and peer group relationships, rather than by social stressor variables related to sexual orientation formation processes, or by the subject’s general mental health condition. These results underscore the possible risks pertaining to seeking sex among gay and bisexual men and the possible use for this venue to convey safe-sex messages to adolescents and young adults.

scholarly journals Does Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Invoke Childbearing Desire in Gay and Bisexual Men in Taiwan: A Panel Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Te Huang ◽  
Bobo Hi-Po Lau ◽  
Marty W. Forth ◽  
Stuart Gietel-Basten
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Family Building ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract Background: Despite the globally rising recognition of same-sex relationships, sexual minority men continue to report lower childbearing desire and intention compared to their heterosexual counterparts, even though both groups tend to consider parenting as valuable. This study capitalized on the prospective process of legalization of same-sex marriage (SSM) in Taiwan to capture changes in gay and bisexual men’s desire and attitudes towards parenthood as a function of the legalization of SSM. Methods: 863 respondents (Mean age = 27.9 years ±5.8) completed an online survey shortly before and 1½ years after the legalization of SSM. They reported their childbearing desire, marital status, and attitudes towards childbearing and marriage. Results: Contrary to our expectation of an increase in childbearing desire due to enhanced legal recognition of same-sex relationships, our study found that fewer participants in the follow-up survey expressed a childbearing desire (59.0% vs 74.2%), and the perceived importance of childbearing dropped mildly (3.48 to 3.26, Cohen’s d=0.269). Those who expressed a consistent childbearing desire attached greater importance to SSM and regarded SSM as a source of a sense of security and recognition by friends/family. The perceived importance of SSM was mildly positively related to the perceived importance of childbearing. Conclusion: Although the decrease in childbearing desire and its perceived importance may be attributable to a lack of access to family building options (e.g., surrogacy and adoption) and the COVID-19 pandemic, our findings illustrate that parenthood can be a logical next-step for Taiwanese male same-sex couples and call for the development of affordable family building options for these men.

Awareness and knowledge of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among Australian gay and bisexual men: results of a national, online survey

Sexual Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Holt ◽  
Toby Lea ◽  
Susan Kippax ◽  
Johann Kolstee ◽  
Jeanne Ellard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
University Degree

Background Expanded access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is being actively debated in Australia. Awareness and knowledge of this HIV-prevention method have not been assessed in detail in the primary affected population, gay and bisexual men. Methods: Awareness and knowledge of PrEP were assessed among Australian gay and bisexual men, who were asked to complete a national, anonymous, online survey in 2015. Associations with PrEP awareness were identified with multivariate logistic regression and associations with PrEP knowledge were identified using multivariate linear regression. Results: Among 1251 participants, 954 (77%) were aware of PrEP. The most common sources of information were gay community media, Australian websites and friends. Awareness of PrEP was independently associated with older age, living in a capital city, having a university degree, being tested for HIV, being HIV-positive, having condomless anal intercourse with regular male partners, and ever having taken post-exposure prophylaxis. Men in monogamous relationships were less likely to be aware of PrEP. Among men who were aware of PrEP, the mean PrEP knowledge score was 6.8 out of 13. Relatively few participants knew that taking PrEP involved regular clinical monitoring and that in Australia PrEP was only recommended for people at risk of HIV. Better knowledge was independently associated with living in a capital city, having a university degree, being in full-time employment, being HIV-positive, and ever having taken post-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. Conclusions: To assist in appropriate PrEP uptake, we recommend educating gay and bisexual men about current Australian prescribing guidelines and how PrEP is accessed in Australia.

scholarly journals HPV Vaccine Acceptability in Heterosexual, Gay, and Bisexual Men

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Gilbert ◽  
Noel T. Brewer ◽  
Paul L. Reiter ◽  
Terence W. Ng ◽  
Jennifer S. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Anticipated Regret ◽  
Urban Residence ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Hpv Vaccine Acceptability

We know little about men’s beliefs about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and willingness to receive it. In January 2009, the authors recruited 296 heterosexual men and 312 gay and bisexual men from a national panel of U.S. households to complete an online survey about HPV and HPV vaccine. The authors analyzed data using logistic regression, controlling for age, education, number of lifetime sexual partners, and urban residence. More gay and bisexual men than heterosexual men were willing to receive HPV vaccine (73% vs. 37%; adjusted odds ratio = 4.99; 95% confidence interval = 3.36, 7.49). Gay and bisexual men reported greater awareness of HPV vaccine, perceived worry about HPV-related diseases, perceived effectiveness of HPV vaccine, and anticipated regret if they declined vaccination and later developed HPV-related disease compared with heterosexual men (all ps < .05). The lower acceptability and different beliefs among heterosexual men suggest that novel interventions for this group may be needed.

It goes both ways: a cross-sectional study of buying and selling sex among young behaviourally bisexual men in Vientiane, Laos

Sexual Health ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna L. Bowring ◽  
Caroline van Gemert ◽  
Kongchay Vongsaiya ◽  
Chad Hughes ◽  
Amphoy Sihavong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transactional Sex ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Sex Partners ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sexually Transmissible Infections ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Selling Sex

Background Transactional sex may increase risk of HIV and sexually transmissible infections (STIs). In Laos, men who have sex with men are disproportionately affected by HIV, and bisexual behaviour among men is relatively common. The occurrence of transactional sex among behaviourally bisexual men in Vientiane, Laos was explored. Methods: In 2010, behaviourally bisexual men were recruited through enhanced snowball sampling to complete a behavioural survey. Reports of transactional sex partners (anal/vaginal sex) in the previous year, by direction of payment and partner gender, is described. Results: Of 88 participating behaviourally bisexual men (median age 22 years), 17 (19%) reported only selling sex, eight (9%) reported only paying for sex and nine (10%) reported both selling and paying for sex. Men reporting any transactional sex reported a median of four transactional sex partners and reported a higher number of total sex partners in the previous 12 months (median: 18.5 partners) than men reporting no transactional sex partners (median: 6 partners). Of 26 men who reported selling sex, 15 (58%) were paid by females, 15 (58%) were paid by males and 14 (55%) were paid by transgender sex partner(s); 11 (42%) reported consistent condom use (CCU) when selling sex. Of 17 men who reported paying for sex, 13 (76%) paid females, six (35%) paid males and two (12%) paid transgender partner(s); eight (47%) reported CCU when paying for sex. Conclusions: Young behaviourally bisexual men engaging in transactional sex may be at increased risk of HIV and STIs. Prevention interventions should consider the transient and informal nature of transactional sex in this population.

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