The Relationship of Depressive Symptoms, Self-Esteem, and Sexual Behaviors in a Predominantly Hispanic Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men

Santis, Joseph P. De; Colin, Jessie M.; Vásquez, Elias; McCain, Gail C.

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“…Mental health issues such as depression and low self-esteem have an impact on the sexual behaviors of men who have sex with men (De Santis, Colin, Vasquez, & McCain, 2008), another marginalized sexual minority. These relationships have also been noted in MTF transgender persons.…”

Section: Other Hiv Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

HIV Infection Risk Factors Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons: A Review of the Literature

Santis¹

2009

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

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Male-to-female (MTF) transgender women experience a host of psychosocial issues such as discrimination, stigmatization, and marginalization. These challenges often limit economic opportunities, affect mental health, and may place members of this population at an increased risk for HIV infection. This report presents a review of the literature that focuses on risk factors for HIV infection specific to the MTF population. Factors including needle sharing and substance abuse, high-risk sexual behaviors, commercial sex work, health care access, lack of knowledge regarding HIV transmission, violence, stigma and discrimination, and mental health issues have been identified in the literature as risk factors for the acquisition of HIV infection by members of this population. Implications for care provided to MTF transgender persons are presented, and suggestions for future research are identified.

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Section: Other Hiv Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

HIV Infection Risk Factors Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons: A Review of the Literature

Santis¹

2009

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

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“…This study is an analysis of unpublished data from a larger study that focused on the relationship of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and sexual behaviors among a community-dwelling sample of MSM (n = 205;De Santis, Colin, Vasquez, & McCain, 2008). This study comprises the unpublished data on the sexual behaviors of the foreign-born Hispanic MSM (n = 135).…”

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How Do the Sexual Behaviors of Foreign-Born Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men Differ by Relationship Status?

Santis

2011

Am J Mens Health

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High-risk sexual behaviors may result in acquisition of sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Hispanic men who have sex with men (MSM) experience a disproportionate incidence of these infections. Various risk factors, cultural aspects, and relationship factors may influence the sexual behaviors of this subgroup of MSM. The purpose of this study was to describe the sexual behaviors of a sample of foreign-born Hispanic MSM and to compare these sexual behaviors in terms of condom usage, risky sexual behaviors, avoidance of body fluids, and sexual negotiation when stratified by relationship status. Using a cross-sectional, descriptive research design, a convenience sample of 135 foreign-born Hispanic MSM, the majority of whom were Cubans, was recruited and surveyed from the South Florida area. The majority of participants reported engaging in the high-risk sexual behaviors of sex without condoms, substance abuse before or during sex, anal sex, contact with body fluids, and did not negotiate safer sex behaviors. Differences in sexual behaviors when compared by relationship status were found only in terms of certain risky sexual behaviors but not in terms of condom usage, contact with body fluids, or sexual negotiation. Despite participation in a number of highrisk activities and finding few differences among those men in relationships and those not in primary relationships, factors that promote or inhibit participation in high-risk sexual behaviors among Hispanic MSM in various types of relationships need further exploration.

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“…Intimate partner violence affects couples in all population groups, including men who have sex with men (MSM), (a category including gay and bisexual men as well as men who do not so identify, but do intermittently have sex with men) [1]. Male same-sex intimate partner violence (MSSIPV) has been defined as "a pattern of violent and cohesive behaviors where by a gay man seeks to control the thoughts, beliefs, or conduct of an intimate partner or to punish the intimate [partner] for resisting the perpetrator's control" ( [2], p. 17).…”

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Syndemic Theory and Male Same Sex Intimate Partner Violence: An Urban/Non-Urban Comparison

Pimentel¹,

Cheng²,

Kelly³

2015

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Background: The majority of research with gay men has been conducted in urban populations, with minimal work on partner violence in non-urban (suburban and rural) settings. Syndemic theory, the concept that negative health outcomes are increased with the addition of each new deleterious health variable, has been used to understand partner violence. The aim of the study was to determine differences in prevalence and associated factors of male same-sex intimate partner violence (MSSIPV) among gay men residing in urban versus non-urban settings. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with gay men in the state of California. Variables were identified from syndemic theory and included exposure to intimate partner violence, depression, sexual compulsivity, poly-drug use, and childhood sexual abuse. Results: Demographic differences were evident between urban and non-urban dwelling gay men. Rates of lifetime victimization and perpetration of MSSIPV between urban and non-urban gay men were not significant. In regard to syndemic variables, only childhood sexual abuse (CSA) showed any significant differences between the two populations. Being a victim of CSA increased the odds of being a lifetime victim of MSSIPV by a factor of five for non-urban participants and increased the odds of being a victim by a factor of three for all subjects. Moreover, being a victim of CSA increased the odds of being a lifetime perpetrator of MSSIPV by a factor of three for non-urban participants. Conclusion: This appears to be the first of its kind study differentiating between urban and non-urban MSM. More research is needed to verify our findings of demographic and syndemic differences between these two populations in order to fully understand and address the needs of all members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

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The Relationship of Depressive Symptoms, Self-Esteem, and Sexual Behaviors in a Predominantly Hispanic Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men

Cited by 55 publications

References 28 publications

HIV Infection Risk Factors Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons: A Review of the Literature

HIV Infection Risk Factors Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons: A Review of the Literature

How Do the Sexual Behaviors of Foreign-Born Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men Differ by Relationship Status?

Syndemic Theory and Male Same Sex Intimate Partner Violence: An Urban/Non-Urban Comparison

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