Birkett Michelle, Kuhns Lisa M, Latkin Carl, Muth Stephen, Mustanski Brian
Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA,
Arch Sex Behav. 2015 Oct;44(7):1787-97. doi: 10.1007/s10508-015-0485-5. Epub 2015 Jul 23.
Young men who have sex with men are at increased risk for HIV. Research with older men and high-risk populations suggests that network dynamics may contribute to the spread of infectious disease and HIV, but little is known about the sexual networks of young men who have sex with men. Utilizing a unique dataset, this study presents novel descriptive data about the sexual networks of racially diverse 17- to 23-year-old young men who have sex with men. Additionally, individual, partner, and network characteristics of these young men who have sex with men were examined as potential drivers of HIV, STI, and unprotected intercourse. Results indicated several partner- and network-level factors associated with HIV and associated outcomes.
与男性发生性关系的年轻男性感染艾滋病毒的风险更高。针对老年男性和高危人群的研究表明,人际网络动态可能促使传染病和艾滋病毒的传播,但对于与男性发生性关系的年轻男性的性网络却知之甚少。本研究利用独特的数据集,呈现了关于17至23岁不同种族、与男性发生性关系的年轻男性性网络的全新描述性数据。此外,还研究了这些与男性发生性关系的年轻男性的个人、伴侣及网络特征,将其作为艾滋病毒、性传播感染和无保护性行为的潜在驱动因素。结果表明,有几个伴侣层面和网络层面的因素与艾滋病毒及相关后果有关。