Substance Use as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Life Stress and Sexual Risk Among Young Transgender Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna L. Hotton ◽  
Robert Garofalo ◽  
Lisa M. Kuhns ◽  
Amy K. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The Relationship of Manic Episodes and Drug Abuse to Sexual Risk Behavior in Patients with Co-Occurring Bipolar and Substance Use Disorders: a 15-Month Prospective Analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1829-1833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina S. Meade ◽  
Garrett M. Fitzmaurice ◽  
Amy K. Sanchez ◽  
Margaret L. Griffin ◽  
Leah J. McDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Prospective Analysis ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Safer sex intentions modify the relationship between substance use and sexual risk behavior among black South African men who have sex with men

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 786-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Knox ◽  
Vasu Reddy ◽  
Tim Lane ◽  
Gina S Lovasi ◽  
Deborah Hasin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
South African ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Safer Sex ◽  
Black South African ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Relationship

Due to the global burden of HIV, a better understanding of the relationship between substance use and HIV risk behavior is a public health priority, particularly among populations with high rates of HIV infection. The current study explored the moderating effects of psychosocial factors on the relationship between substance use and sexual risk behavior. Among 480 black South African men who have sex with men recruited using respondent-driven sampling, a cross-sectional survey was conducted that included questions about their last sexual event that involved anal sex. Substance use was not associated with unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) ( P = 0.97). The effect of substance use on UAI was modified by safer sex intentions ( P = 0.001). Among those with higher safer sex intentions, substance use was positively associated with UAI (aOR = 5.8, 95%CI = 1.6–21.3, P < 0.01). This study found that among men who have sex with men with high intentions to engage in safer sex, substance use was associated with increased risky sexual behavior.

scholarly journals Influence of Internalised Homonegativity on Sexual Risk Behaviour of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Spain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
İbrahim Sönmez ◽  
Cinta Folch ◽  
Nicolas Lorente ◽  
Rigmor C. Berg ◽  
Natalie Thurlby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Direct Association ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractIn a sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) (N = 3436) in Spain who bear intrinsic HIV risk, we investigated how internalised homonegativity (IH) is associated with the number of non-steady male partners with condomless intercourse (as a proxy of sexual risk behaviour). Using structural equation modelling (SEM), we examined the relationship between IH and sexual risk behaviour, and mediating effects of HIV/PrEP knowledge and substance use during sex on this relationship. We found no direct association between IH and sexual risk behaviour, nor did IH influence substance use during sex. In line with our hypothesis, association between IH and sexual risk behaviour was significant when mediated by HIV/PrEP knowledge. We found that as IH increased, sexual risk behaviour decreased, because higher IH was associated with lower HIV/PrEP knowledge while higher HIV/PrEP knowledge was associated with increased non-condom use with non-steady partners. Substance use during sex was significantly associated with sexual risk behaviour. Our results emphasize the continuing importance of prevention strategies focused on behavioural changes and community level interventions, especially targeting substance use.

scholarly journals Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City: Evidence for Increased Risk During Young Adulthood

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-87
Author(s):  
Christina Aivadyan ◽  
Yong Gun Lee ◽  
Nabila El-Bassel ◽  
Elwin Wu
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Relationship

This study evaluated whether the association between substance use and sexual risk behavior varies as a function of age among 1,009 Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in New York City. Hierarchical linear regression was used to examine the relationship between age (18–26 vs. 27+), substance use, and number of sexual partners and acts of condomless anal sex (CAS) in the past 90 days. Age moderated the relationship between substance use and sexual risk behavior, such that positive associations among binge drinking, marijuana, cocaine, and party drug use and number of male sexual partners and cocaine use and acts of CAS were significantly stronger among young adults than adults. BMSM may engage in more sexual risk behavior during young adulthood, and those who use substances may be at increased risk for HIV transmission—particularly through multiple sex partners. HIV prevention interventions targeting BMSM may benefit from being tailored to age and addressing sexual risk behavior and substance use concurrently.

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