Perceived Importance of Five Different Health Issues for Gay and Bisexual Men
This study assessed the perceived importance of five health issues for gay and bisexual men ( N = 660) using time-space sampling in gay bars/clubs and bathhouses in New York City: “HIV & STDs,” “Drugs & Alcohol,” “Body Image,” “Mental Health,” and “Smoking.” This study compared ratings based...
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2013-07-01
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| Series: | American Journal of Men's Health |
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| author | Christian Grov PhD, MPH Ana Ventuneac PhD H. Jonathon Rendina MA, MPH Ruben H. Jimenez Jeffrey T. Parsons PhD |
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| description | This study assessed the perceived importance of five health issues for gay and bisexual men ( N = 660) using time-space sampling in gay bars/clubs and bathhouses in New York City: “HIV & STDs,” “Drugs & Alcohol,” “Body Image,” “Mental Health,” and “Smoking.” This study compared ratings based on demographic differences, recent substance use, recent sexual risk behavior, and whether or not participants owned a smart device (e.g., “smart” phone, iPad, iPod touch). Contrary to research indicating that gay and bisexual men may be experiencing HIV prevention fatigue, this study identified that HIV and STIs were perceived as most important. Drugs and alcohol and mental health were also rated high, suggesting that providers may be well served to include mental health and drugs and alcohol as part of their comprehensive approach to HIV prevention. A majority of participants (72%) owned a smart device. Smart device owners rated health issues similarly to those who did not, suggesting that such devices may be a useful platform to reach gay and bisexual men for health education and prevention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6756de1e1c24639b9e17b21125cbcbe2022-12-22T01:28:49ZengSAGE PublishingAmerican Journal of Men's Health1557-98831557-98912013-07-01710.1177/1557988312463419Perceived Importance of Five Different Health Issues for Gay and Bisexual MenChristian Grov PhD, MPH0Ana Ventuneac PhD1H. Jonathon Rendina MA, MPH2Ruben H. Jimenez3Jeffrey T. Parsons PhD4CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College, New York, NY, USACenter for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training, New York, NY, USAThe Graduate Center of City University of New York, New York, NY, USACenter for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training, New York, NY, USAThe Graduate Center of City University of New York, New York, NY, USAThis study assessed the perceived importance of five health issues for gay and bisexual men ( N = 660) using time-space sampling in gay bars/clubs and bathhouses in New York City: “HIV & STDs,” “Drugs & Alcohol,” “Body Image,” “Mental Health,” and “Smoking.” This study compared ratings based on demographic differences, recent substance use, recent sexual risk behavior, and whether or not participants owned a smart device (e.g., “smart” phone, iPad, iPod touch). Contrary to research indicating that gay and bisexual men may be experiencing HIV prevention fatigue, this study identified that HIV and STIs were perceived as most important. Drugs and alcohol and mental health were also rated high, suggesting that providers may be well served to include mental health and drugs and alcohol as part of their comprehensive approach to HIV prevention. A majority of participants (72%) owned a smart device. Smart device owners rated health issues similarly to those who did not, suggesting that such devices may be a useful platform to reach gay and bisexual men for health education and prevention.https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988312463419 |
| spellingShingle | Christian Grov PhD, MPH Ana Ventuneac PhD H. Jonathon Rendina MA, MPH Ruben H. Jimenez Jeffrey T. Parsons PhD Perceived Importance of Five Different Health Issues for Gay and Bisexual Men American Journal of Men's Health |
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