Sex-seeking mobile application use and risk behavior among men who have sex with men in Brazil.

Abstract:

:This is a cross-sectional study based on an open web survey with the primary objective to assess associations between the use of apps for seeking sex partners and vulnerabilities related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Brazil. Participants were recruited to the study through ads posted in social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Consenting respondents completed a questionnaire on demographics, history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and risk behaviors and perceptions, including calculation of the Risk Behavior Score for HIV infection proposed by Rocha et al. Among the 859 participants, 714 (83.1%) reported they used apps for seeking sex partners. Use of apps for seeking sex partners was associated with high-risk behavior for HIV infection, self-reported syphilis, self-perception of HIV risk, and use of marijuana. The use of apps for seeking sex partners has rapidly become the norm for MSM in Brazil. The associations with STIs and risk behaviors should be seen as an opening to improve public health, presenting opportunities to promote knowledge, safer sex practices, and referral to HIV/STI screening and prevention interventions.

journal_name

Int J STD AIDS

authors

Martinez EZ,Morigi TZ,Galdino G,McFarland W,Zucoloto ML

doi

10.1177/0956462420945940

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-10-01 00:00:00

pages

1161-1168

issue

12

eissn

0956-4624

issn

1758-1052

journal_volume

31

pub_type

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