High-risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in 6 US cities: baseline data from the EXPLORE Study [corrected] [published erratum appears in AM J PUBLIC HEALTH 2003 Aug;93(8):1203].
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| Title: | High-risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in 6 US cities: baseline data from the EXPLORE Study [corrected] [published erratum appears in AM J PUBLIC HEALTH 2003 Aug;93(8):1203]. |
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| Authors: | Koblin BA (AUTHOR), Chesney MA (AUTHOR), Husnik MJ (AUTHOR), Bozeman S (AUTHOR), Celum CL (AUTHOR), Buchbinder S (AUTHOR), Mayer K (AUTHOR), McKirnan D (AUTHOR), Judson FN (AUTHOR), Huang Y (AUTHOR), Coates TJ (AUTHOR), EXPLORE Study Team (CORPORATE AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Jun2003, Vol. 93 Issue 6, p926-932. 7p. |
| Subjects: | Gay men's sexual behavior, HIV antibodies, Unsafe sex, Alcohol drinking, Drug abuse, Gay people's sexual behavior, Men's sexual behavior |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: We describe the prevalence of risk behaviors at baseline among men who have sex with men (MSM) who were enrolled in a randomized behavioral intervention trial conducted in 6 US cities. METHODS: Data analyses involved MSM who were negative for HIV antibodies and who reported having engaged in anal sex with 1 or more partners in the previous year. RESULTS: Among 4295 men, 48.0% and 54.9%, respectively, reported unprotected receptive and insertive anal sex in the previous 6 months. Unprotected sex was significantly more likely with 1 primary partner or multiple partners than with 1 nonprimary partner. Drug and alcohol use were significantly associated with unprotected anal sex. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings support the continued need for effective intervention strategies for MSM that address relationship status, serostatus of partners, and drug and alcohol use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: We describe the prevalence of risk behaviors at baseline among men who have sex with men (MSM) who were enrolled in a randomized behavioral intervention trial conducted in 6 US cities. METHODS: Data analyses involved MSM who were negative for HIV antibodies and who reported having engaged in anal sex with 1 or more partners in the previous year. RESULTS: Among 4295 men, 48.0% and 54.9%, respectively, reported unprotected receptive and insertive anal sex in the previous 6 months. Unprotected sex was significantly more likely with 1 primary partner or multiple partners than with 1 nonprimary partner. Drug and alcohol use were significantly associated with unprotected anal sex. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings support the continued need for effective intervention strategies for MSM that address relationship status, serostatus of partners, and drug and alcohol use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.93.6.926 |
