ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2013
Problem drinking is associated with increased prevalence of sexual risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Lima, Peru.
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- A systematic review of alcohol use and sexual risk-taking in Latin America.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2013Pooled it
- Personalized Cognitive Counseling Reduces Drinking Expectancy Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Lima, Peru: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.AIDS and behavior · 2020Trial
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- Exploring Contextual Differences for Sexual Role Strain Among Transgender Women and Men Who Have Sex with Men in Lima, Peru.Archives of sexual behavior · 2022Article
- Forced sex and its predictors among students attending university: a cross-sectional study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2022Article
- Characterizing Men Who Have Sex with Transgender Women in Lima, Peru: Sexual Behavior and Partnership Profiles.AIDS and behavior · 2020Article
- High-Risk, but Hidden: Binge Drinking among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Lima, Peru, 2012-2014.Substance use & misuse · 2020Article
- Brief Report: Comparing Sexual Risk Behavior in a High-Risk Group of Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women in Lima, Peru.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2019Article
- Transactional sex among men who have sex with men participating in the CohMSM prospective cohort study in West Africa.PloS one · 2019Article
- Correlates of viral suppression among HIV-infected men who have sex with men and transgender women in Lima, Peru.AIDS care · 2018Article
- New types of drug use and risks of drug use among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study in Hangzhou, China.BMC infectious diseases · 2018Article
- High Substance Use and HIV Risk Behavior Among Young Argentine Men Who Have Sex with Men.AIDS and behavior · 2018Article
- Do Subjective Alcohol Screening Tools Correlate with Biomarkers Among High-Risk Transgender Women and Men Who Have Sex with Men in Lima, Peru?AIDS and behavior · 2017Article
- Unsafe Sexual Behavior Among Gay/Bisexual Men in the Era of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy (cART).AIDS and behavior · 2017Article
- Partner-Level Factors Associated with Insertive and Receptive Condomless Anal Intercourse Among Transgender Women in Lima, Peru.AIDS and behavior · 2017Article
- Men Who Have Sex With Men in Peru: Acceptability of Medication-Assisted Therapy for Treating Alcohol Use Disorders.American journal of men's health · 2017Article
- A Qualitative Assessment of Alcohol Consumption and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women in Peru.Substance use & misuse · 2017Article
- Event-level analysis of alcohol consumption and condom use in partnership contexts among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Lima, Peru.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlcohol use is an important but understudied HIV risk factor among men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly in Latin America. We studied the relationship between problem drinking and sexual risk among MSM in Lima, Peru.
methodsWe recruited 718 participants from 24 neighborhoods for a study on sexually transmitted infections and community-building among MSM. Multivariate analysis was used to identify factors independently associated with problem drinking, which was defined via the CAGE Questionnaire.
resultsOf 718 participants, 58% met criteria for problem drinking. In univariate analysis, problem drinkers were significantly more likely to report failing to always use condoms, use alcohol or drugs prior to their most recent sexual encounter, report a history of sexual coercion and to engage in transactional sex. Problem drinkers also reported significantly higher numbers of recent and lifetime sexual partners. In multivariate analysis, factors independently associated with problem drinking included a history of sexual coercion [OR 1.8 95%, CI 1.2-2.6], having consumed alcohol prior to the most recent sexual encounter [OR 2.1 95%, CI 1.5-2.9], receiving compensation for sex in the last six months [OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.1-2.2] or having reported a prior HIV+ test [OR 0.5, 95% CI 0.2-0.9]. DISCUSSION: We found a high prevalence of problem drinking among MSM in Lima, Peru, which was associated with increased sexual risk in our study. Of note, individuals who were already HIV-infected were less likely to be problem drinkers. Further studies and targeted interventions to reduce problem drinking among MSM are warranted.
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