Drug-using men who have sex with men: sexual behaviours and sexual identities.

Autor: Deren, S., Stark, M., Rhodes, F., Siegal, H., Cottler, L., Wood, M., Kochems, L., Carlson, R., Falck, R., Rourke, K., Trotter, R., Weir, B., Goldstein, M.F., Wright-De Aguero, L.
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Zdroj: Culture, Health & Sexuality; Jul2001, Vol. 3 Issue 3, p329-338, 10p, 5 Charts
Abstrakt: Men who have sex with men (MSM) and use drugs are at high risk for H V. This study assessed drug and sex-related risk behaviours and sexual identities for MSM[sup I]drug injectors and crack smokers. One hundred and forty four MSM drug injectors and crack smokers from five USA cities were interviewed. One-third of the men were current injectors, twice as many reported lifetime injection. Most (56%) reported sex with women in the prior year; sex trading was reported by 32% with males and 53% with females. There were significant differences between private and public sexual identities. For example, while 31% reported being behaviourally bisexual, only 17% identified themselves to others as bisexual. Drug using MSM are clearly a heterogenous group and prevention messages addressing this diversity are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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