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HIV risk among young African American men who have sex with men: A case-control study in Mississippi

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  • Oster, A.M.
  • Dorell, C.G.
  • Mena, L.A.
  • Thomas, P.E.
  • Toledo, C.A.
  • Heffelfinger, J.D.

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Objectives: We conducted a case-control study in the Jackson, Mississippi, area to identify factors associated with HIV infection among young African American men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: During February to April 2008, we used surveillance records to identify young (16-25 years old) African American MSM diagnosed with HIV between 2006 and 2008 (case participants) and recruited young African American MSM who did not have HIV (controls). Logistic regression analysis was used to assess factors associated with HIV infection. Results. In a multivariable analysis of 25 case participants and 85 controls, having older male partners (adjusted odds ratio [OR]=5.5; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.8, 17.3), engaging in unprotected anal intercourse with casual male partners (adjusted OR=6.3; 95% CI=1.8, 22.3), and being likely to give in to a partner who wanted to have unprotected sex (adjusted OR=5.0; 95% CI=1.2, 20.6) were associated with HIV infection. Conclusions. Given the high prevalence of risk behaviors among the young African American MSM in our study, HIV prevention efforts must begin before or during early adolescence and need to focus on improving negotiation and communication regarding sex.

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  • Oster, A.M. & Dorell, C.G. & Mena, L.A. & Thomas, P.E. & Toledo, C.A. & Heffelfinger, J.D., 2011. "HIV risk among young African American men who have sex with men: A case-control study in Mississippi," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(1), pages 137-143.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2009.185850_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.185850
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    1. Ellen F Eaton & Erika L Austin & Catherine K Dodson & Jose P Heudebert & D’Netria Jackson & Christina A Muzny, 2018. "Do young black men who have sex with men in the deep south prefer traditional over alternative STI testing?," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(12), pages 1-13, December.
    2. Dustin T. Duncan & DeMarc A. Hickson & William C. Goedel & Denton Callander & Brandon Brooks & Yen-Tyng Chen & Hillary Hanson & Rebecca Eavou & Aditya S. Khanna & Basile Chaix & Seann D. Regan & Darre, 2019. "The Social Context of HIV Prevention and Care among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in Three U.S. Cities: The Neighborhoods and Networks (N2) Cohort Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-24, May.

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