Does Venue Type Matter for HIV-Related Risk Behavior in Urban Adolescent and Young Adult Men Who Have Sex With Men?

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 1081-1103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Arrington-Sanders ◽  
Errol Fields ◽  
Lauren Greenberg ◽  
Lisa Henry-Reid ◽  
Stephanie Stines Pehoua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Effective Means ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Community Centers ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Urban Adolescent ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
Sex With Men

Venue-based strategies offer effective means of targeting men who have sex with men. Few studies have sought to focus on where younger men congregate and understand risk behaviors that may occur at lower (i.e., community centers) versus higher risk venues. Data from 1,311 young men who have sex with men (YMSM) aged 12- to 24-years-old recruited from publicly accessible venues was used to examine the association between venue type (bar/club, community center, mixed [adjacent to bar/club, including parking lot/alley]) and HIV-related risk factors. YMSM recruited from community venues were more likely than those from bars/clubs to report more partners in last year, receive money in exchange for sex, and to be tested for HIV in prior 6 months, whereas YMSM from mixed-use venues were more likely to have ever received money in exchange for sex, and injected drugs. Community and mixed venues may be key access points for YMSM.

scholarly journals Acceptability of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Urban Adolescent Males

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baudelio Gutierrez ◽  
Anthony Leung ◽  
Kevin Trimell Jones ◽  
Peter Smith ◽  
Randee Silverman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Urban Adolescent ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sex With Men

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was recently approved for use in males. Certain groups, such as men who have sex with men (MSM), are at increased risk of HPV infection. The purpose of the study was to understand perceptions of HPV and the vaccine among adolescent and young adult males, both heterosexual and MSM. Seventy-six males (45 heterosexual, 31 MSM) completed a questionnaire and participated in a focus group. Overall, 42% had heard of HPV and 39% had heard of the HPV vaccine. Males had moderate to favorable attitudes toward vaccination, although intentions to vaccinate were more neutral. MSM were more knowledgeable, aware, and in control of the decision to vaccinate than heterosexual males. Increasing awareness and knowledge about HPV and the vaccine may be necessary to encourage vaccination; certain subgroups of males may be more receptive to HPV vaccination than others.

scholarly journals Sexual Partner Characteristics, Relationship Type, and HIV Risk Among a Community Venue–Based Sample of Urban Adolescent and Young Adult Men Who Have Sex With Men

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cherrie B. Boyer ◽  
Lauren Greenberg ◽  
James Korelitz ◽  
Gary W. Harper ◽  
Rachel Stewart-Campbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Sexual Partner ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Relationship Type ◽  
Sexual Partnerships ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Sex With Men

Few studies have examined sexual partnerships and HIV risk in diverse samples of African American/Black and Hispanic/Latino adolescent and young adult men who have sex with men (YMSM), a group that have a high burden of HIV in the United States. A community–venue recruitment approach was used, which identified significant differences in HIV risk by sexual partner type among 1,215 YMSM. Those with casual partners had a higher number of sexual partners, had more sexually transmitted infections (STIs), were more likely to engage in transactional sex, and to use alcohol, marijuana, or other substances compared with those with main partners only. Among those with female sexual partners, many used condoms “every time” when engaging in vaginal sex with casual partners, but a sizable proportion “never/rarely” used condoms with their main partners. Our findings demonstrate a need for tailored HIV prevention education and counseling with necessary skills regarding consistent and correct condom use with all sexual partnerships.

171. Older Sexual Partner Selection Among Adolescent and Young Adult Men Who Have Sex with Men

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. S106-S107
Author(s):  
Renata Arrington-Sanders ◽  
Arik Marcell ◽  
Danielle German ◽  
Jonathan Ellen
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Sexual Partner ◽  
Partner Selection ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Sex With Men

Perceptions of Contexts of Intimate Partner Violence Among Young, Partnered Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110014
Author(s):  
Rob Stephenson ◽  
Lynae A. Darbes ◽  
Matthew T Rosso ◽  
Catherine Washington ◽  
Lisa Hightow-Weidman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Male Couples ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Controlling Behaviors

There has been a growth in research illustrating that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at rates that are comparable to those among heterosexual women. However, the majority of research on IPV among same-sex male couples has focused on adults, and research on the experience of IPV among younger men (those aged under 18), remains at a nascent stage, despite knowledge that IPV is often common among younger men. This article adds to the growing body of literature on IPV among young GBMSM (YGBMSM) through of an analysis of qualitative data from in-depth interviews (IDI) with GBMSM aged 15–19 ( n = 30) in romantic relationships partnerships. The study sought to explore issues of relationship development, relationship contexts, and understandings of IPV. More than one-half of the sample reported experiencing some form of IPV in their current or past relationships. Participants described a range of experiences of IPV, including physical IPV, emotional IPV, sexual IPV, and controlling behaviors. Emotional IPV in the form of negative comments and controlling behaviors such as jealousy were the most commonly reported forms of violence behaviors. Although few participants reported experiencing physical or sexual IPV, several discussed concerns about giving, and partners’ acknowledging, sexual consent. Antecedents to IPV included wanting or feeling pressured to participate in normative development milestones, short-lived relationships, and societal stigma. Interventions that develop content on IPV and that reflect the lived realities of YGBMSM who are experiencing their first relationships are urgently needed. Study findings also support the need for training teachers, health care providers, and parents to identify signs of IPV and provide them with the knowledge and skills to talk to YGBMSM about relationships and violence to reduce IPV.

Sexual Behaviors of Adolescent Emerging and Young Adult Men Who Have Sex With Men Ages 13–29 in New York City

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perry N Halkitis ◽  
Sarah Brockwell ◽  
Daniel E Siconolfi ◽  
Robert W Moeller ◽  
Rachel D Sussman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
York City ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Sex With Men

150. Examining the Role Sexual Validation Plays on STI Risk Among Adolescent and Young Adult Men Involved in the Criminal Justice System

2015 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. S77-S78
Author(s):  
Pamela A. Matson ◽  
Vivian L. Towe ◽  
Shang-en Chung ◽  
Jonathan M. Ellen ◽  
Susan G. Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Adult Men
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