Cross-sectional survey comparing HIV risk behaviours of adolescent and young adult men who have sex with men only and men who have sex with men and women in the US and Puerto Rico
Conclusions
MSMW were more likely to report several markers of socioeconomic vulnerability or behaviours associated with increased risk for HIV than MSMO. MSMW contribute to HIV prevalence in the USA, and better understanding of the risk profile of this group is essential to understand heterosexual HIV transmission. MSMW, particularly those who identify as bisexual or questioning, may feel uncomfortable participating in programmes that are designed for gay-identified men. Therefore, prevention strategies need to target distinct subgroups that compose the population of MSM.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Ellen, J. M., Greenberg, L., Willard, N., Stines, S., Korelitz, J., Boyer, C. B., and the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions Tags: Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive medicine, Adolescent health, Child health, Condoms, HIV / AIDS, HIV infections Behaviour Source Type: research
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