Correlates of substance use in relation to sexual behavior in black gay and bisexual men: Implications for HIV prevention

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Abstract

Since the onset of the AIDS epidemic, Black gay and bisexual men have been at a substantial risk for acquiring HIV. Substance use has been identified as a significant risk factor for engaging in HIV sexual risk behavior. The purpose of this formative research investigation was to examine substance use in relation to sexual behavior through differentiating users versus nonusers of alcohol and recreational drugs before or during sex in a community-based sample of 481 Black gay and bisexual men in the New York metropolitan area. Binary logistic regression results demonstrated that alcohol use before or during sex was predictive of having a primary sex partner, casual sex partner, higher income, previous sexually transmitted infection testing, and a higher number of male sex partners. Recreational drug use before or during sex was predictive of having an HIV positive status, casual sex partner, unprotected anal intercourse with a male sex partner, and being younger. These findings present significant formative implications for the influence of substance use in relation to HIV sexual risk behavior in Black gay and bisexual men.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)70-93
Number of pages24
JournalThe Journal of Black Psychology
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alcohol
  • Bisexual
  • Black
  • Drugs
  • Gay
  • HIV
  • Men
  • Sexual behavior
  • STI

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Psychology

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