A Major HIV Risk Factor for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Is Sex With Older Partners

Coburn, Brian J; Blower, Sally

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“…In addition, lifetime exposure for two of the remaining three STIs (genital warts, hepatitis B) was not significantly associated with race or ethnicity in multivariate models. It may be that observed associations seen at the bivariate level were better explained by age differences across groups-White participants were older in our study, and older individuals are more likely to report a greater number of lifetime partners and to have been exposed to an STI (Coburn and Blower 2010;Hurt et al 2010;Joseph et al 2011;Oster et al 2011). It is noteworthy that our measure was of lifetime exposure.…”

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Challenging Race-Based Stereotypes about Gay and Bisexual Men’s Sexual Behavior and Perceived Penis Size and Size Satisfaction

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Racial prejudice and stereotyping in gay and bisexual communities may be important contextual factors that contribute to racial disparities in HIV. In an effort to challenge race-based stereotypes regarding gay and bisexual men's sexuality, we sought to determine the extent to which race and ethnicity were associated with (1) racial homophily (i.e., same-race partnerships), (2) sexual behavior (e.g., number of partners, condomless anal sex (CAS), sexual position (top/ versatile/bottom)), and (3) perceived penis size and size satisfaction. Data were taken from a survey of 1,009 gay and bisexual men recruited using a street-intercept method at gay, lesbian, and bisexual community events in NYC in 2006-15 % Black, 61 % White, 18 % Latino, and 6 % Asian/Pacific Islander (mean age, 35.7). There was strong evidence of racial homophily (i.e., having a partner of the same race) among men who were in relationships, particularly for White and Black men. Race and ethnicity was largely unassociated with multiple dimensions of sexual behavior (e.g., number of partners, CAS, sexual positioning). Although we observed some racial and ethnic differences in perceived penis size that were consistent with stereotypes, the magnitudes of the differences were insufficient to justify the stereotype. As well, there were no significant differences with regard to satisfaction with penis size or lying to others about penis size. The disproportionate HIV prevalence among Black and Latino men does not appear to be as a result of differences in sexual behavior (e.g., CAS, number of partners) and race-based sexual stereotypes were largely unsupported by empirical data.Keywords Race and ethnicity . Perceived penis size . Penis satisfaction . Condom use . Sexually transmitted infections . Men who have sex with men (MSM) . Gay and bisexual men

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Challenging Race-Based Stereotypes about Gay and Bisexual Men’s Sexual Behavior and Perceived Penis Size and Size Satisfaction

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“…Our findings add to the growing recognition that age-discordant sexual partnerships may play an important role in heightening the risk for HIV infection among young MSM 2 7 19. A unique contribution of our analysis is the focus on 18–35-year-old sexually active black and Latino MSM, groups that are of particular importance given their high burden of HIV.…”

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Older partner selection, sexual risk behaviour and unrecognised HIV infection among black and Latino men who have sex with men

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et al. 2011

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“…Sexual mixing dynamics, including partner type (main, casual, or exchange) [14], race of partner [15][16][17], age of partner [15,16,18,19], and concurrent partnerships [20], appear to play an important role in HIV transmission among MSM. In addition, partner characteristics might impact undiagnosed seropositivity by influencing HIV testing behaviors.…”

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Partner Characteristics and Undiagnosed HIV Seropositivity among Men Who Have Sex with Men Only (MSMO) and Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women (MSMW) in Baltimore

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This study examined the relationship between HIV risk behaviors, partner characteristics, and undiagnosed seropositivity among men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) and men who have sex with men only (MSMO). BESURE-MSM2 is a venue-based cross-sectional HIV surveillance study conducted among MSM in 2008. Stratified log-binomial regression was used to assess adjusted prevalence ratios of undiagnosed seropositivity among 103 MSMW and 296 MSMO (N = 399). Among MSMO, race/ethnicity, age, having had a sexually transmitted infection, concurrency, and having a black/African American male partner were associated with undiagnosed seropositivity. Among MSMW, having five or more male partners, having a main male partner, and having a main female partner were associated with undiagnosed seropositivity. Our findings underscore the importance of partner characteristics in understanding HIV transmission. HIV programs for men with both male and female partners are needed to address the unique partnership dynamics of MSMW.

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A Major HIV Risk Factor for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Is Sex With Older Partners

Cited by 25 publications

References 4 publications

Challenging Race-Based Stereotypes about Gay and Bisexual Men’s Sexual Behavior and Perceived Penis Size and Size Satisfaction

Challenging Race-Based Stereotypes about Gay and Bisexual Men’s Sexual Behavior and Perceived Penis Size and Size Satisfaction

Older partner selection, sexual risk behaviour and unrecognised HIV infection among black and Latino men who have sex with men

Partner Characteristics and Undiagnosed HIV Seropositivity among Men Who Have Sex with Men Only (MSMO) and Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women (MSMW) in Baltimore

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