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ArticleBMC public health2021

Sexual health norms and communication patterns within the close social networks of men who have sex with men and transgender women in Lima, Peru: a 2017 cross-sectional study.

Amrita Ayer, Eddy R Segura, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Susan Chavez-Gomez, Rosario Fernandez, Jessica Gutierrez, Karla Suárez, Jordan E Lake, Jesse L Clark, Robinson Cabello

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Article in BMC public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03010020 (STI Screening as a Combined HIV Prevention Platform for MSM in Peru), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT03010020 nacompletednot on this map

STI Screening as a Combined HIV Prevention Platform for MSM in Peru

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of California, Los AngelesRan2017 to 2018Enrolled150ConditionsGonorrhoea of Rectum, Chlamydia of Rectum, HIV InfectionsArmsPCC, Traditional Counseling
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Amrita AyerSouth American Program in HIV Prevention Research, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 37-121, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. amrita.ayer19@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2427-0876
Eddy R SeguraSouth American Program in HIV Prevention Research, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 37-121, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3580-7712
Amaya Perez-BrumerUniversity of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Toronto, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2441-4358
Susan Chavez-GomezAsociación Civil Via Libre, Lima, Peru.
Rosario FernandezAsociación Civil Via Libre, Lima, Peru.
Jessica GutierrezAsociación Civil Via Libre, Lima, Peru.
Karla SuárezAsociación Civil Via Libre, Lima, Peru.
Jordan E LakeSouth American Program in HIV Prevention Research, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 37-121, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0640-5514
Jesse L ClarkSouth American Program in HIV Prevention Research, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 37-121, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5862-6530
Robinson CabelloSouth American Program in HIV Prevention Research, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 37-121, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Asociación Civil Impacta Salud y Educación · PEUniversity of California, Los Angeles · USPeruvian University of Applied Sciences · PEUniversity of Toronto · CA

Funding

South American Program in HIV Prevention Research (SAPHIR)R25MH087222 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI JESSE LAWTON CLARK, Karin Nielsen · 2011 to 2026
$3.9M
The Brown Initiative in HIV and AIDS Clinical Research for Minority CommunitiesR25MH083620 · NIMH · MIRIAM HOSPITAL · PI NUNN, AMY STEWART · 2008 to 2025
$3.7M
STI Screening as a Combined HIV Prevention Platform for MSM in PeruR34MH105272 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI CLARK, JESSE LAWTON · 2015 to 2017
$604k
NIH HHS R25 MH087222NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH083620NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH087222NIMH NIH HHS R34 MH105272
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSocial networks, norms, and discussions about sexual health may inform sexual practices, influencing risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition. To better understand social networks of Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (trans women), we examined key social network members (SNMs), participant perceptions of these network members' opinions toward sexual health behaviors, and associations between network member characteristics and condomless anal intercourse (CAI).

methodsIn a 2017 cross-sectional study, a convenience sample of 565 MSM and trans women with HIV-negative or unknown serostatus was asked to identify three close SNMs; describe discussions about HIV and STI prevention with each; and report perceived opinions of condom use, HIV/STI testing, and partner notification of STIs. Generalized estimating equations evaluated relationships between SNM characteristics, opinions, and discussions and participant-reported CAI.

resultsAmong participants who identified as MSM, 42.3% of key SNMs were perceived to identify as gay. MSM "never" discussed HIV and STI prevention concerns with 42.4% of heterosexual SNMs, but discussed them "at least once weekly" with 16.9 and 16.6% of gay- and bisexual- identifying SNMs, respectively. Among participants who identified as trans women, 28.2% of key SNMs were perceived as heterosexual; 25.9%, as bisexual; 24.7%, as transgender; and 21.2%, as gay. Trans women discussed HIV/STI prevention least with cis-gender heterosexual network members (40.2% "never") and most with transgender network members (27.1% "at least once weekly"). Participants perceived most of their close social network to be completely in favor of condom use (71.2% MSM SNMs, 61.5% trans women SNMs) and HIV/STI testing (73.1% MSM SNMs, 75.6% trans women SNMs), but described less support for partner STI notification (33.4% MSM SNMs, 37.4% trans women SNMs). Most participants reported CAI with at least one of their past three sexual partners (77.5% MSM, 62.8% trans women). SNM characteristics were not significantly associated with participant-reported frequency of CAI.

conclusionsFindings compare social support, perceived social norms, and discussion patterns of Peruvian MSM and trans women, offering insight into social contexts and sexual behaviors.

trial registrationThe parent study from which this analysis was derived was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT03010020 ) on January 4, 2017.

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HIV InfectionsSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual HealthSexually Transmitted DiseasesTransgender PersonsCommunicationCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHomosexuality, MaleHumansMalePeruSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersSocial NetworkingHIV preventionMen who have sex with men (MSM)PeruSexually transmitted infections (STIs)Social networksTransgender women (trans women)

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PMID34098916
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