scholarly journals Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Uptake of HIV Testing and Hepatitis Vaccination for Rural Men Who Have Sex With Men

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Metheny ◽  
R. Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Hepatitis Vaccination ◽  
Disclosure Of Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Associations between Cognitive, Sociocontextual, and Affective Variables and Unprotected Anal Intercourse among Men Who Have Sex with Men—A Comparative Study Conducted in Two Chinese Cities

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph T. F. Lau ◽  
T. J. Feng ◽  
X. L. Liu ◽  
Jing Gu ◽  
Hi Yi Tsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Unprotected Anal Intercourse ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Geographic Variations ◽  
Disclosure Of Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sex With Men

Few studies compared HIV-related risk behaviors between cities with different sociocultural environments among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study investigated the prevalence of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) and associated individual and socio-cultural factors among Chinese MSM in Hong Kong and Shenzhen in Mainland China, which were proximal to each other but experienced different socioeconomic developments. Amongst all the 535 participants, 40.2% had had UAI. Significant factors of UAI among Shenzhen MSM included being able to find someone to share one’s sexual orientation, disclosure of sexual orientation to family members, HIV risk perception, and use of alcohol or substances (adjusted OR ranged from 2.37 to 4.91), whilst disclosure of sexual orientation to family members was the only significant factor among Hong Kong MSM (adjusted OR = 1.64). Geographic variations in factors associated with UAI were observed. Future research and interventions need to take this into account.

scholarly journals HIV Testing and Management: Findings from a National Sample of Asian/Pacific Islander Men Who Have Sex with Men

2012 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Y. Wong ◽  
Eric J. Nehl ◽  
Jennifer J. Han ◽  
Z. Jennifer Huang ◽  
Yu Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Pacific Islander ◽  
National Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Asian Pacific Islander ◽  
Asian Pacific ◽  
Sex With Men

Objectives. We examined reasons for and barriers to participating in HIV voluntary counseling and testing for Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI) men who have sex with men (MSM) in the U.S. Methods. We collected data between June 2007 and September 2009 in a study known as Men of Asia Testing for HIV, using a cross-sectional community-based participatory design. This national study was conducted in seven U.S. metropolitan cities through a coalition of seven community-based organizations. Results. Participants included 445 self-identified A/PI MSM aged ≥18 years. Perception of being at risk was the number one reason for testing behaviors. For first-time testers, structural barriers (e.g., language barriers with health professionals) and fear of disclosure (e.g., sexual orientation not known to parents) were deterrents for nontesting in the past. Among previously known HIV-positive men, 22% were not seeing a doctor and 19% were not taking any HIV medications. Conclusions. HIV testing, care, and treatment policies would be less than optimal without addressing barriers to testing, including stigma related to sexual orientation, among A/PI MSM.

Disclosure of sexual orientation in men who have sex with men in China: a cross-sectional survey

The Lancet ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 388 ◽  
pp. S68
Author(s):  
Weiming Tang ◽  
Jessica Mao ◽  
Songyuan Tang ◽  
Chuncheng Liu ◽  
Katie Mollan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disclosure Of Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Extent and selectivity of sexual orientation disclosure and its association with HIV and other STI testing patterns among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men

2019 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rayner Kay Jin Tan ◽  
Alvin Kuo Jing Teo ◽  
Nashwinder Kaur ◽  
Jack Harrison-Quintana ◽  
Chen Seong Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sti Testing ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Testing Patterns

ObjectivesGay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Singapore may fear disclosing their sexual orientation to others due to negative societal attitudes, and the law that criminalises sexual relations between men, which may, in turn, impede access to HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI)-related health services. This study attempts to determine how selective disclosure to varying social groups, and the extent of disclosure, may serve to impact HIV/STI testing patterns among GBMSM.MethodsIn this observational study, we recruited GBMSM in Singapore through an online cross-sectional survey disseminated via the smartphone app Grindr from 14 January to 11 February 2018. Respondents provided information on their sociodemographic characteristics, disclosure of sexual orientation towards other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals, non-LGBTQ family members, non-LGBTQ friends and non-LGBTQ colleagues, along with their HIV/STI testing patterns. Extent of disclosure was defined as the number of social groups that a participant had disclosed his sexual orientation to. Statistical analyses were conducted through descriptive statistics, multivariable binary, ordinal, and multinomial logistic regression models.ResultsWe recruited 1339 respondents, of which 1098 who had provided their response to questions on HIV/STI testing were included in the analytic sample. Multivariable analyses indicated that disclosure towards non-LGBTQ family members (adjusted OR [aOR] 1.85, 95% CI 1.12 to 3.07) and other LGBTQ individuals (aOR 1.63, 95% CI 1.12 to 2.37) were positively associated with recent HIV testing, whereas disclosure towards non-LGBTQ colleagues (aOR 1.56, 95% CI 1.09 to 2.22) was positively associated with regular HIV testing. Extent of disclosure exhibited a positive, dose–response relationship with all testing outcomes.ConclusionsResults indicate how the fear of being identified as an LGBTQ individual may deter GBMSM from getting tested for HIV and other STIs. Health services should bridge the gaps to accessing healthcare among individuals who fear being stigmatised for attending sexual health-specific clinics or being identified as GBMSM.

scholarly journals Measuring Gender Role Conflict, Internalized Stigma, and Racial and Sexual Identity in Behaviorally Bisexual Black Men

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homero E. del Pino ◽  
W. Neil Steers ◽  
Martin Lee ◽  
Jason McCuller ◽  
Ron D. Hays ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Conflict ◽  
Internalized Homophobia ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Race And Sexuality ◽  
Simple Factor ◽  
Sex With Men

AbstractBlack men who have sex with men and women (BMSMW) experience pressure to fill hypermasculine ideals and may not identify with “gay” cultural norms. Existing measures of gender role expectations and internalized homophobia are not culturally appropriate for BMSMW. Researchers generally measure categorical identification with race, gender, and sexual orientation groups separately, whereas BMSMW may identify with multiple categories. We modified the Gender Role Conflict Scale to create the M-GRCS and the Internalized Homophobia Scale to include biphobia (Internalized Bi/Homophobia Scale, IBHS). To examine identification at the intersection of race, gender, and sexual orientation, we created 11 Integrated Race and Sexuality Scale (IRSS) items. With data from 429 BMSMW, we conducted exploratory factor analysis of the 59 items using categorical principal axis factoring with unweighted least squares extraction and Promax factor rotation. We created simple-summated multi-item scales and evaluated their construct validity. The rotated solution yielded four factors with 47 items and a simple factor structure: M-GRCS defined two factors (α = .93 for restricted emotionality/affection; .87 for success/power/competition); the IBHS (α = .89) and IRSS (α = .74) each defined a single factor. The IRSS factor was positively correlated with the Lukwago Racial Pride Scale, r(417) = .40. The IBHS factor was negatively correlated with the IRSS factor, r(414) = − .22. The two M-GRCS factors suggest that the construct of hypermasculinity impacts BMSMW. The high IBHS reliability indicates that homophobia and biphobia were positively correlated in this sample. These three scales have potential for future studies with BMSMW.

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