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- Title
Is the experience of hunger associated with risk of engaging in condomless anal sex among minority young men who have sex with men?
- Authors
Crosby, Richard A; Kubicek, Katrina; Kipke, Michele D
- Abstract
Although emerging evidence suggests that hunger may be a risk factor for engaging in risk behaviors that lead to HIV acquisition, this has rarely been explored for young minority men who have sex with men (YMSM). This study explored a range of sexual risk behaviors for associations with a measure of hunger, assessed among 448 YMSM residing in Los Angeles, CA. Forty-five percent experienced hunger (past 12 months). Hunger was significantly associated with engaging in any condomless anal receptive sex (CARS) (adjusted odds ratio = 1.74; 95% confidence interval = 1.01–3.01; P =.049). Further, hunger was also significantly associated with a greater percentage of CARS (Beta =.12; t = 2.18; P =.03). Parallel effects were not observed relative to condomless anal insertive sex. Findings suggest that the experience of hunger among young minority MSM is generally not associated with a milieu of sexual risk. One important exception is that hunger may lead to having CARS. This suggests a potential 'trade off' for receptive partners experiencing hunger and partially supports the idea that at hunger may predispose minority YMSM to partner demands not to use condoms.
- Subjects
LOS Angeles (Calif.); ANAL sex; UNSAFE sex; HUNGER; YOUNG men; AT-risk behavior
- Publication
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2020, Vol 31, Issue 5, p447
- ISSN
0956-4624
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1177/0956462420911562