Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mexico
The global prevalence of HIV is notably higher in men who have sex with men (MSM) compared with other male populations. Unprotected anal intercourse is the riskiest sexual behavior for HIV acquisition and/or transmission among this minority population. The purpose of the study was to identify if the...
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| author | Ramiro Caballero-Hoyos Joel Monárrez-Espino María Guadalupe Ramírez-Ortíz Francisco Martín Cárdenas-Medina |
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| description | The global prevalence of HIV is notably higher in men who have sex with men (MSM) compared with other male populations. Unprotected anal intercourse is the riskiest sexual behavior for HIV acquisition and/or transmission among this minority population. The purpose of the study was to identify if the syndemic of psychosocial stressors and experienced stigma are predictors of unprotected anal sex in Mexican MSM. A cross-sectional analytic study was carried out. It included adults residing in Manzanillo, Mexico, with oral/anal sex practices within the last year. Informed consent was given by 142 participants selected using snowball sampling. Collected data included sociodemographic characteristics, psychosocial stressors, experienced stigma, HIV knowledge, knowing a friend/acquaintance living with HIV/AIDS, and sexual risk behaviors. Adjusted logistic regression was used to identify predictors of unprotected anal sex within the last six months. Presence of syndemic of psychosocial stressors, drug use during sex, having friends/acquaintances with HIV/AIDS, and experiencing high stigma were positively associated; high level of HIV knowledge was negatively linked. Reducing psychosocial stressors and integrating stigma-mitigation strategies are key elements to reduce HIV transmission. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65549ba3bdfc403d931c35fcd50069c42023-12-01T23:46:24ZengMDPI AGInfectious Disease Reports2036-74492022-07-0114454755710.3390/idr14040058Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men in MexicoRamiro Caballero-Hoyos0Joel Monárrez-Espino1María Guadalupe Ramírez-Ortíz2Francisco Martín Cárdenas-Medina3Clinical Epidemiology Research Unit, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Colima 28040, MexicoDepartment of Health Research, Christus Muguerza del Parque Hospital, University of Monterrey, Chihuahua 31000, MexicoManzanillo Social Security Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Manzanillo 28210, MexicoVIHda Manzanillo, Private Assistance Institution, Manzanillo 28210, MexicoThe global prevalence of HIV is notably higher in men who have sex with men (MSM) compared with other male populations. Unprotected anal intercourse is the riskiest sexual behavior for HIV acquisition and/or transmission among this minority population. The purpose of the study was to identify if the syndemic of psychosocial stressors and experienced stigma are predictors of unprotected anal sex in Mexican MSM. A cross-sectional analytic study was carried out. It included adults residing in Manzanillo, Mexico, with oral/anal sex practices within the last year. Informed consent was given by 142 participants selected using snowball sampling. Collected data included sociodemographic characteristics, psychosocial stressors, experienced stigma, HIV knowledge, knowing a friend/acquaintance living with HIV/AIDS, and sexual risk behaviors. Adjusted logistic regression was used to identify predictors of unprotected anal sex within the last six months. Presence of syndemic of psychosocial stressors, drug use during sex, having friends/acquaintances with HIV/AIDS, and experiencing high stigma were positively associated; high level of HIV knowledge was negatively linked. Reducing psychosocial stressors and integrating stigma-mitigation strategies are key elements to reduce HIV transmission.https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/14/4/58anal sexHIV-AIDSMSMstigmasyndemic |
| spellingShingle | Ramiro Caballero-Hoyos Joel Monárrez-Espino María Guadalupe Ramírez-Ortíz Francisco Martín Cárdenas-Medina Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mexico Infectious Disease Reports anal sex HIV-AIDS MSM stigma syndemic |
| title | Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mexico |
| title_full | Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mexico |
| title_short | Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mexico |
| title_sort | factors associated with unprotected anal sex among men who have sex with men in mexico |
| topic | anal sex HIV-AIDS MSM stigma syndemic |
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