Prevalence and associated factors of selling sex among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Latin America: results from the Latin American MSM Internet Survey in 18 countries (LAMIS-2018).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Selling sex has been associated with negative social and health outcomes, but most studies have been limited geographically and have not distinguished between selling and buying sex. This study assesses prevalence and factors associated with selling sex in the last 12 months among men who have sex with men (MSM) in 18 Latin American countries.

Methods

Data were collected in 2018 through the Latin American MSM Internet Survey, a cross-sectional online survey. Of 64 655 participants, 9585 were excluded due to data inconsistencies on age and partner status, and 1728 due to missing outcome data, yielding an analytic sample of 53 342. Multivariable logistic regression was used for analysis.

Results

Overall, 6.9% (10.3% among MSM aged 18-24) reported selling se

SUBMITTER: Salazar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12718584 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature