scholarly journals Stigma and Mobile App Use Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 523-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Lina Rosengren ◽  
Timothy W. Menza ◽  
Sara LeGrand ◽  
Kathryn E. Muessig ◽  
Jose A. Bauermeister ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Men ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Sex Partners ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Hiv Vulnerability ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
Stigma Experiences ◽  
Sexual Networking

Young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Intersectional stigmas are associated with increased HIV vulnerability, and worse outcomes for YBMSM with HIV. YBMSM find sex partners through sexual networking apps, but stigma on apps has been poorly studied. We conducted cross-sectional analysis of 324 YBMSM seeking sex partners through apps to assess stigma experiences in eight dimensions compared to non-users (N = 150). We conducted detailed stratified analyses to identify granular stigma data. App users had higher median scores than non-users in perceived HIV discrimination, perceived HIV stigma, experienced sexual minority stigma, racial discrimination, and perceived homophobia. We demonstrate higher levels of intersectional stigmas among app users than non-users, but did not find an overall increase in stigma with increasing app use. Considering the prominent role of apps in YBMSM sexual networking, interventions that reduce stigma on apps are needed.

scholarly journals Science, healthcare system, and government effectiveness perception and COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and hesitancy in a global sample: an analytical cross-sectional analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e049716
Author(s):  
Timothy D Dye ◽  
Monica Barbosu ◽  
Shazia Siddiqi ◽  
José G Pérez Ramos ◽  
Hannah Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Language Processing ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Amazon Mechanical Turk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Vaccination Acceptance ◽  
Sectional Analysis

BackgroundDeterminants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance are complex; how perceptions of the effectiveness of science, healthcare and government impact personal COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is unclear, despite all three domains providing critical roles in development, funding and provision, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.ObjectiveTo estimate impact of perception of science, healthcare systems, and government along with sociodemographic, psychosocial, and cultural characteristics on vaccine acceptance.DesignWe conducted a global nested analytical cross-sectional study of how the perceptions of healthcare, government and science systems have impacted COVID-19 on vaccine acceptance.SettingGlobal Facebook, Instagram and Amazon Mechanical Turk (mTurk) users from 173 countries.Participants7411 people aged 18 years or over, and able to read English, Spanish, Italian, or French.MeasurementsWe used Χ2 analysis and logistic regression-derived adjusted Odds Ratios (aORs) and 95% CIs to evaluate the relationship between effectiveness perceptions and vaccine acceptance controlling for other factors. We used natural language processing and thematic analysis to analyse the role of vaccine-related narratives in open-ended explanations of effectiveness.ResultsAfter controlling for confounding, attitude toward science was a strong predictor of vaccine acceptance, more so than other attitudes, demographic, psychosocial or COVID-19-related variables (aOR: 2.1; 95% CI: 1.8 to 2.5). The rationale for science effectiveness was dominated by vaccine narratives, which were uncommon in other domains.LimitationsThis study did not include participants from countries where Facebook and Amazon mTurk are not available, and vaccine acceptance reflected intention rather than actual behaviour.ConclusionsAs our findings show, vaccine-related issues dominate public perception of science’s impact around COVID-19, and this perception of science relates strongly to the decision to obtain vaccination once available.

scholarly journals Homoprejudiced violence among Chinese men who have sex with men: A cross-sectional analysis in Guangzhou, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Wu ◽  
Eileen Yang ◽  
Wenting Huang ◽  
Weiming Tang ◽  
Huifang Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Marriage Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cyber Aggression ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Abstract Background Homoprejudiced violence, defined as physical, verbal, psychological and cyber aggression against others because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, is an important public health issue. Most homoprejudiced violence research has been conducted in high-income countries. This study aimed to examine the experience and perpetration of homoprejudiced violence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Guangzhou, China. Methods MSM in a large Chinese city, Guangzhou, completed an online survey instrument that was distributed through community-based organizations. Descriptive analysis was conducted to describe the sample characteristics. Multivariable logistic regression analyses, controlling for age, residence, occupation, heterosexual marriage, education and income, were carried out to explore associated factors. Results A total of 777 responses were analyzed and most (64.9%) were under the age of 30. Three-hundred-ninety-nine (51.4%) reported experiencing homoprejudiced violence, while 205 (25.9%) reported initiating homoprejudiced violence against others. Compared to respondents who self-identified as gay, respondents who were heterosexual were 0.6 times (AOR=0.6, 95% CI: 0.4-0.9) as likely to have experienced homoprejudiced violence, whereas those who were unsure about their sexual orientation were 2.6 times (AOR=2.6, 95% CI: 1.2-5.5) more likely to have experienced homoprejudiced violence before. Furthermore, a strong association (AOR=2,4. 95% CI: 1.6-3.5) was identified between experiencing homoprejudiced violence and initiating violence. MSM who had disclosed their sexual orientation to people other than their partners were more likely to have experienced homoprejudiced violence (AOR=1.8, 95% CI:1.3-2.5). Conclusions These findings suggest the importance of research and the implementation of interventions focused on preventing and mitigating the effects of homoprejudiced violence affecting MSM in China.

scholarly journals The Role of Social Support in HIV Testing and PrEP Awareness among Young Black Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men or Transgender Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 715-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger ◽  
Leo Wilton ◽  
Beryl A. Koblin ◽  
Donald R. Hoover ◽  
Sabina Hirshfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Prep Awareness

scholarly journals Correlates of prior HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Nyeong Park ◽  
Erin Papworth ◽  
Serge Clotaire Billong ◽  
Jean Bosco Elat ◽  
Sethson Kassegne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals HIV Vaccine Preparedness among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan: Sociocultural and Behavioral Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 232595821983228
Author(s):  
Deng-Min Chuang ◽  
Peter Adam Newman ◽  
James Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Hiv Vaccine ◽  
Sex Partners ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Partners ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
Higher Educational Attainment ◽  
Sex With Men

In Taiwan, men who have sex with men (MSM) are at disproportionate risk of HIV infection. We examined awareness and acceptability of future HIV vaccines. From July to August 2014, we conducted a cross-sectional survey with MSM recruited through community-based organizations (CBOs) in 2 cities. Among 200 participants (mean age, 27.6 years), half reported multiple partners and one-third condomless anal sex (past 3 months); 12% were HIV-positive. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) use was reported by 42.7%. Over two-thirds (69.0%) were aware of HIV vaccine research, but less than half (43.8%) would accept an HIV vaccine if available. In multivariable analysis, higher educational attainment, >5 sex partners, and TCM use were positively associated with HIV vaccine awareness. Culturally informed HIV vaccine preparedness in Taiwan may be supported by a complementary approach to TCM and HIV prevention technologies, tailoring information for MSM with lower education and targeting those at high risk through gay-identified CBOs.

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