TY - JOUR
T1 - Cruising Venues as a Context for HIV Risky Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
AU - Gama, Ana
AU - Abecasis, Ana
AU - Pingarilho, Marta
AU - Mendão, Luís
AU - Martins, Maria do Rosário Fraga Oliveira
AU - Barros, Henrique
AU - Dias, Sónia
PY - 2017/5/1
Y1 - 2017/5/1
N2 - We examined differences in sexual risk behaviors, HIV prevalence, and demographic characteristics between men who have sex with men (MSM) who visit different types of venues to meet sexual partners, and identified correlates of high-risk behaviors. A cross-sectional behavioral survey was conducted with a venue-based sample of 1011 MSM in Portugal. Overall, 36.3 % of MSM usually visit cruising venues to meet sexual partners (63.7 % only visit social gay venues). Cruising venues' visitors reported higher HIV prevalence (14.6 % [95 % CI 11-18 %] vs. 5.5 % [95 % CI 4-7 %]). Visiting cruising venues was more likely among those older, reporting high number of male sexual partners, group sex, and unprotected anal sex with a partner whose HIV status was unknown. Cruising venues play an important role in increasing risk of HIV transmission among MSM who frequent them. Venue-focused behavioral interventions that promote healthy sexual behaviors are needed.
AB - We examined differences in sexual risk behaviors, HIV prevalence, and demographic characteristics between men who have sex with men (MSM) who visit different types of venues to meet sexual partners, and identified correlates of high-risk behaviors. A cross-sectional behavioral survey was conducted with a venue-based sample of 1011 MSM in Portugal. Overall, 36.3 % of MSM usually visit cruising venues to meet sexual partners (63.7 % only visit social gay venues). Cruising venues' visitors reported higher HIV prevalence (14.6 % [95 % CI 11-18 %] vs. 5.5 % [95 % CI 4-7 %]). Visiting cruising venues was more likely among those older, reporting high number of male sexual partners, group sex, and unprotected anal sex with a partner whose HIV status was unknown. Cruising venues play an important role in increasing risk of HIV transmission among MSM who frequent them. Venue-focused behavioral interventions that promote healthy sexual behaviors are needed.
KW - HIV
KW - Risk behavior
KW - Men who have sex with men
KW - Cruising venues
KW - Sexual orientation
UR - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10508-016-0707-5
U2 - 10.1007/s10508-016-0707-5
DO - 10.1007/s10508-016-0707-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 26987977
SN - 0004-0002
VL - 46
SP - 1061
EP - 1068
JO - Archives of sexual behavior
JF - Archives of sexual behavior
IS - 4
ER -
