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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-8-12
pubmed:abstractText
This descriptive article illustrates the casual sexual behaviors of a diverse sample (N = 311) of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) regularly attending gyms in New York City. Approximately 88% of the sample noted sex with a casual partner in the previous 6 months. Participants reported the frequency of unprotected sexual acts, the perceived HIV status of their partners, and the contexts where they met their casual sex partners. The study findings suggest that the context in which MSM choose to meet casual sex partners has an effect on both the number of casual sex partners they meet and the number of casual sex partners with whom they engage in unprotected receptive anal intercourse and unprotected insertive anal intercourse. We found that the highest risk sexual behaviors took place at bareback sex parties, which are often held at private venues. Men who meet their sexual partners at bareback sex parties are also likely to frequent bathhouses/sex clubs and nonbareback sex parties, suggesting a varied exploration of sexual contexts, partners, and behaviors. We attempt to enhance individual-level models of understanding sexual behavior and risk by proposing that the individual is influenced by the physical context where he makes his decisions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1943-2755
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
340-55
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Bisexuality, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Choice Behavior, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Cross-Sectional Studies, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-HIV Infections, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Homosexuality, Male, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Male, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Multivariate Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-New York City, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Questionnaires, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Regression Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Risk Factors, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Risk-Taking, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Sexual Behavior, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Sexual Partners, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Socioeconomic Factors, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Unsafe Sex, pubmed-meshheading:19670969-Young Adult
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Environmental factors in relation to unprotected sexual behavior among gay, bisexual, and other MSM.
pubmed:affiliation
Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't