Sexually Transmitted Infections Risk and Interstate Sexual Networks Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in New England

Fernando H Ibanhes; Natalie Fenn; Danielle Le Brazidec; Siena Napoleon; Zachary Predmore; Alexandra Skinner; Alex Zanowick-Marr; Drew Galipeau; Julia Raifman; Lorraine T Dean; Philip A Chan

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001823

Sexually Transmitted Infections Risk and Interstate Sexual Networks Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in New England

Sex Transm Dis. 2023 Aug 1;50(8):494-498. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001823. Epub 2023 Apr 20.

Affiliations

¹ From the Departments of Medicine.
² Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Providence, RI.
³ RAND Corporation.
⁴ Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
⁵ Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.

PMID: 37099419
PMCID: PMC10523949 (available on 2024-08-01)
DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001823

Abstract

By investigating relationships between sexual mobility and sexual transmitted infection (STI) risk factors among men who have sex with men, we found that STI history, number of sexual partners, and substance use are associated with increased odds of interstate sexual encounters, suggesting that interjurisdictional approaches to STI prevention are needed.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

HIV Infections*
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
New England
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Sexual and Gender Minorities*
Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / prevention & control

Sexually Transmitted Infections Risk and Interstate Sexual Networks Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in New England

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