Nonvolitional sex and HIV-related sexual risk behaviours among MSM in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We estimated the prevalence of lifetime nonvolitional sex (NVS) among MSM by demographic characteristics, and characterized its association with HIV-related sexual risk behaviours among MSM in the United States.

Design

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is a nationally representative cross-sectional survey of the United States.

Methods

NSFG data from recent cycles 2002, and 2006-2010 were weighted and analysed for men aged 18-44 years who reported ever having anal or oral intercourse with another male. Associations of lifetime NVS (forced sex by men or women) and age of first NVS experience (<18 vs. ≥18 years), with HIV-related sexual risk behaviour outcomes in the past 12 months (i.e. sex with two or more male sex partners; exchanged sex for money

SUBMITTER: Nasrullah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4572479 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature