Social networks and condomless intercourse with female partners among male sex workers in the Dominican Republic.
Int J STD AIDS
; 32(2): 176-183, 2021 02.
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| ID: mdl-33334269
ABSTRACT
Male sex workers (MSW) in the Dominican Republic (DR) have multiple sexual partners, including personal and client-relationships, and are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We examined the prevalence of condomless anal and/or vaginal intercourse (CI) among MSW in the DR as a function of social network factors. Self-report surveys and social network interviews were administered to MSW recruited through venue-based sampling (N = 220). A generalized linear model was used to complete a Poisson Regression model and identify variables significantly associated with the outcome of interest. CI was more common with female (28.3%) than with male partners (4.9%). Factors associated with CI with the last female partner included older age of MSW, CI with the last male partner, having a stable female partner (a consistent or main partner), and having ≥1 family member in the participants' social network. Partner and social network characteristics associated with CI among MSW suggest the utility of dyadic and network interventions to reduce HIV risk.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Condoms
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Unsafe Sex
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Social Networking
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Sex Workers
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe ingles
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Dominica
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Republica dominicana
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J STD AIDS
Journal subject:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States