Gym exercising patterns, lifestyle and high-risk sexual behaviour in men who have sex with men and in heterosexual men.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Lifestyle may be associated with risk behaviours. This study compares gym exercise and sexual risk behaviour between men who have sex with men (MSM) and heterosexual men. The research was based on the assumption that men who become muscular and physically attractive increase their number of sex partners and consequently their risk of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Setting

Five gyms in central Tel Aviv, Israel.

Participants

In 2012, a sample of 182 (48%) MSM and 197 (52%) heterosexual men who train in gyms completed anonymous questionnaires regarding their training, health and sexual behaviours.

Outcomes

Participants in this cross-sectional study who exercised more than the median number of anaerobic training hours were defined as

SUBMITTER: Mor Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4244394 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature