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ArticleArchives of sexual behavior2021

Correlates of Geosocial Networking Applications (GSN Apps) Usage among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nigeria, Africa.

Adedotun Ogunbajo, William Lodge, Arjee J Restar, Olakunle A Oginni, Stella Iwuagwu, Rashidi Williams, Katie Biello, Matthew J Mimiaga

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Article in Archives of sexual behavior, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Adedotun OgunbajoDepartment of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 S Main Street, Box G-S121-3, Providence, RI, 02903, USA. dotunogunbajo@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-3074-6431
William LodgeDepartment of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 S Main Street, Box G-S121-3, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Arjee J RestarDepartment of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 S Main Street, Box G-S121-3, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Olakunle A OginniDepartment of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria.
Stella IwuagwuCentre for Right to Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
Rashidi WilliamsEquality Triangle for Health and Peoples Development Initiative, Warri, Delta, Nigeria.
Katie BielloDepartment of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 S Main Street, Box G-S121-3, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Matthew J MimiagaDepartment of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 S Main Street, Box G-S121-3, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Rhode Island Department of Health · USObafemi Awolowo University · NG

Funding

Substance use, psychosocial problems, and sexual risk among Nigerian men who have sex with men (MSM)R36DA047216 · NIDA · BROWN UNIVERSITY · PI OGUNBAJO, ADEDOTUN · 2018 to 2019
$107k
NIDA NIH HHS R36 DA047216
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Geosocial networking applications (GSN apps) are widely utilized by gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) to meet potential sexual/romantic partners, foster friendships, and build community. However, GSN apps usage has been linked to elevated levels of HIV sexual risk behavior among GBMSM. Little is known about how GSN apps can facilitate HIV sexual risk behaviors, especially among GBMSM in Africa. To fill this gap in research, the present study aimed to characterize the frequency of GSN apps usage and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, sexual health, healthcare access, psychosocial problems, and substance use in a large multicity sample of community-recruited GBMSM in Nigeria (N = 406). Bivariate and multivariable ordinal logistic regression procedures were used to examine factors associated with GSN apps usage. We found that 52.6% of participants reported recent (≤ 3 months) GSN apps use to meet sexual partners. Factors associated with increased odds of GSN apps usage included: being single, having a university degree or higher, reporting higher recent receptive anal sexual acts, being aware of PrEP, having a primary care provider, and reporting higher levels of identity concealment. HIV-related intervention delivered through GSN apps may help curb the spread of HIV among Nigerian GBMSM.

Indexed as

HIV InfectionsMobile ApplicationsSexual and Gender MinoritiesHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleNigeriaSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersSocial NetworkingBisexual and other men who have sex with menGeosocial networking applicationsHIV riskNigeriaPrEPSexual orientation

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PMID33844118
PMCPMC8040750
OpenAlexW3153381917

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