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High Rates of Unprotected Receptive Anal Intercourse and Their Correlates Among Young and Older MSM in Brazil

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The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with unprotected receptive anal intercourse (URAI), stratified by age (18–24 or 25 + years old), in a sample of… Click to show full abstract

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with unprotected receptive anal intercourse (URAI), stratified by age (18–24 or 25 + years old), in a sample of 4,129 MSM recruited by respondent driven sampling in 12 Brazilian cities in 2016. The prevalence of URAI was higher among younger MSM (41.9% vs 29.7%) (p < 0.01). Multivariate analysis indicated that perception of risk, sexual identity, self-rated health status, and having commercial sex were associated with URAI among younger MSM. History of sexual violence, sex with younger partners, having 6 + partners and unprotected sexual debut were associated with URAI among older MSM. Marital status, having stable partner, and reporting sex with men only were associated with URAI in both groups. Despite access to condoms and lubricants, preventive efforts may not be reaching MSM effectively. Age specific intervention approaches, including stigma, discrimination, and perception of risk must be considered. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar la prevalencia y los factores asociados con el coito anal receptivo sin protección (URAI), estratificados por edad (18–24 o más de 25 años), en una muestra de 4,129 HSH reclutados por Respondent Driven Sampling en 12 ciudades de Brasil en 2016. La prevalencia de URAI fue mayor entre los HSH más jóvenes (41.9% frente a 29.7%) (p < 0.01). El análisis multivariado indicó que la percepción de riesgo, la identidad sexual, el estado de salud autoevaluado y el sexo comercial estaban asociados con el URAI entre los HSH más jóvenes. La historia de violencia sexual, el sexo con parejas más jóvenes, tener más de 6 parejas y el debut sexual sin protección se asociaron con URAI entre los HSH de mayor edad. El estado civil, el hecho de tener una pareja estable y reportar sexo solo con hombres se asociaron con URAI en ambos grupos. A pesar del acceso a condones y lubricantes, es posible que los esfuerzos preventivos no alcancen a los HSH de manera efectiva. Se deben considerar los enfoques de intervención específicos para la edad, incluidos el estigma, la discriminación y la percepción del riesgo.

Keywords: anal intercourse; con; los; unprotected receptive; receptive anal; msm

Journal Title: AIDS and Behavior
Year Published: 2019

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