HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men
| Autor: | Nuno Nodin, Isabel Pereira Leal, Alex Carballo-Diéguez |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Cadernos de Saúde Pública, Vol 30, Iss 11, Pp 2423-2432 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1678-4464 0102-311X |
| DOI: | 10.1590/0102-311X00134813 |
| Popis: | Qualitative studies of the sexual risk practices of Portuguese men who have sex with men (MSM) are scarce, as have been campaigns to target this group despite high HIV infection rates. This study investigates the concepts and practices of safer sex of a group of 36 Portuguese self-identified gay men (age: x = 34.4, SD = 9.1) who have met sexual partners online; two identified as HIV positive. Thematic analysis of interviews showed that our participants were aware of HIV transmission risks and tended to protect themselves in most sexual practices. Oral sex and steady relationships, however, did not always include safer practices. Participants tended to rely on indirect sources of information when assessing their partners’ HIV status, such as their physical characteristics or the information available in online profiles. Contrasting HIV positive and negative men’s sexual expectations and practices indicated that communication shortcomings might be putting some at risk. Findings suggest that safe sex is a relational practice which can only be understood and addressed within the context in which it occurs. |
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