Impact of victimization during youth on adult high-risk sexual behaviour among gay and bisexual men

Bisexual Men ◽

High Risk Sexual Behaviour ◽

And Bisexual ◽

Risk Sexual Behaviour

Based on the minority stress model, this study examines the impact of general and gay-specific childhood teasing on adult high-risk sexual behaviour among gay and bisexual men, mediated by depression and social anxiety. High-risk sexual behaviour was operationalized as the number of acts of unprotected anal intercourse with a partner of opposite or unknown HIV status, and also as the number of partners of opposite or unknown HIV status with whom an individual engaged in unprotected anal intercourse. Depression, social anxiety, and retrospective self-report of childhood teasing were measured at baseline, and sexual behaviour was measured at 6-month follow-up. Results indicate that gay-specific teasing, but not general teasing, was indirectly associated with number of high-risk sex acts via depression. Additionally, both types of teasing were directly associated with number of high-risk sex partners after accounting for depression and social anxiety.

Predictors of high risk sexual behaviour in gay and bisexual men

Sozial- und Präventivmedizin ◽

10.1007/bf01322737 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 79-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Jill Dawson ◽

Ray Fitzpatrick ◽

Mary Boulton ◽

John McLean ◽

Graham Hart

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Sexual Behaviour ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

High Risk Sexual Behaviour ◽

And Bisexual ◽

Risk Sexual Behaviour

Alcohol and drug use during unprotected anal intercourse among gay and bisexual men in Scotland: what are the implications for HIV prevention?

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

10.1136/sextrans-2013-051195 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 90 (2) ◽

pp. 125-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Jessica Li ◽

Lisa M McDaid

Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Hiv Prevention ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

Alcohol And Drug Use ◽

The Impact of Stressful Life Events on Unprotected Anal Intercourse Among Gay and Bisexual Men

AIDS and Behavior ◽

10.1007/s10461-010-9879-5 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 633-643 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Liviana M. Calzavara ◽

Ann N. Burchell ◽

Gerald Lebovic ◽

Ted Myers ◽

Robert S. Remis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Life Events ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Stressful Life ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

And Bisexual ◽

The Impact

Risk factors for HIV seroconversion in homosexual men in Australia

Sexual Health ◽

10.1071/sh05020 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 45 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Jonathan E. Volk ◽

Garrett Prestage ◽

Fengyi Jin ◽

John Kaldor ◽

Jeanne Ellard ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Drug Use ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Recreational Drug ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

Recreational Drug Use ◽

Hiv Seroconversion ◽

Background: Rates of newly acquired HIV infection are increasing in Australia, and sexual contact between men accounts for 85% of cases. Objective: To investigate behavioural risk factors for HIV seroconversion among gay and bisexual men from Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Methods: 103 men with newly acquired HIV infection were recruited from clinics in Sydney and Melbourne and behavioural risk factor questionnaires were administered between January 2003 and October 2004. Results were compared with a cross sectional and a cohort study performed by our group that enrolled similar populations of men. Results: The majority of seroconverters (73%) reported more than five sexual partners in the last six months. Ninety-five men (92%) were able to identify a high-risk event (HRE) that they thought had led to their HIV seroconversion. Most (70%) reported receptive unprotected anal intercourse (UAI), insertive UAI, or both at their HRE. Sixteen men (16%) reported no UAI in the preceding six months including the HRE. Men were more likely to report receptive UAI at their HRE when they perceived a partner to be HIV-negative as compared with when they perceived a partner to be HIV-positive (P = 0.05). Injection drug use was reported by 22% of the men in the previous six months, and 62% reported intoxication with alcohol (≥5 drinks) or mood altering recreational drug use at the HRE. Conclusions: Gay and bisexual men who have recently seroconverted are highly sexually active and report high rates of unprotected anal intercourse and recreational drug use at the HRE.

Predictors of Unprotected Anal Intercourse Among HIV-Positive Latino Gay and Bisexual Men

AIDS and Behavior ◽

10.1007/s10461-004-7322-5 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 379-389 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Paul J. Poppen ◽

Carol A. Reisen ◽

Mar�a Cecilia Zea ◽

Fernanda T. Bianchi ◽

John J. Echeverry

Keyword(s):

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

Risky Sexual Behavior in Gay and Bisexual Men

The Counseling Psychologist ◽

10.1177/0011000007309633 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 595-614 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Susan Kashubeck-West ◽

Dawn M. Szymanski

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Sexual Behavior ◽

Risky Sexual Behavior ◽

Sensation Seeking ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

And Bisexual ◽

Use Factors

This study investigated risky sexual behavior in a sample of 209 gay and bisexual men. Using structural equation modeling, the mediating relations of substance use factors (expectations about the sexually enhancing effects of substance use and substance use during sex) between internalized heterosexism (IH) and sensation seeking and unprotected anal intercourse were examined. Expectations that substance use would enhance sexual activity mediated the relationship between IH and risky sexual behavior. Both substance use factors mediated the relationship of sensation seeking to risky sexual behavior. Greater sensation seeking was associated with greater expectations about the sexually enhancing effects of substances, which in turn was associated with greater unprotected anal intercourse. Unexpectedly, less sensation seeking was related to more substance use during sex, which in turn was associated with more risky sexual behavior. Overall, the variables in the model accounted for 66% of the variance in sexual behavior.

Previous and future use of HIV self-testing: a survey of Australian gay and bisexual men

Sexual Health ◽

10.1071/sh15099 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 55 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Garrett Prestage ◽

Iryna Zablotska ◽

Ben Bavinton ◽

Andrew Grulich ◽

Phillip Keen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Testing Procedures ◽

Self Testing ◽

Background The awareness and previous and intended use of HIV self-testing (HST), and the associated factors, among Australian gay and bisexual men (GBM) was investigated. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in Australia during 2012. Of 1410 respondents, 559 non-HIV-positive men answered questions about HST. Results: Men reported reasons for having avoided or delayed HIV testing, most of which could be broadly categorised as: the inconvenience of current testing procedures; concerns about privacy; and a belief that they had not done anything risky. Over one-third of men (39.7%) were aware that HST was available internationally, with 1.6% having accessed HST through online purchase. The majority of men in the study indicated that they would be ‘likely’ (36.5%) or ‘very likely’ (34.3%) to use HST if it was available in Australia. Also, 36.7% indicated they would test partners they met at sex-on-site venues, and 73.2% would test partners with whom they were already acquainted. Nearly half (47.6%) indicated that having the capacity to test themselves at home would likely increase their testing frequency. Men who had engaged in unprotected anal intercourse, who were not gay-identified, and who indicated inconvenience issues with using clinic-based HIV testing were more likely to indicate a willingness to use HST. Many men indicated they would be likely to offer HST to at least some of their sex partners. Conclusion: Many GBM who engage in HIV risk behaviours would appreciate HST, and may be encouraged to test more often, as it may alleviate their concerns about testing.