Department of Social Welfare, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs , Los Angeles, California, USA.
Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs , Los Angeles, California, USA.
J Homosex. 2021 Mar 21;68(4):692-708. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2020.1868191. Epub 2021 Feb 2.
Physical distancing measures, designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, have been implemented globally. We sought to understand how physical distancing impacts gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), a group disproportionately affected by poor health outcomes. A cross-sectional online survey on Hornet, a networking application (N = 10,079), measured sociodemographics, physical distancing, mental health outcomes, and sexual behavior. Nearly two-thirds of participants (63%) reported only leaving their home for essentials. Those who practiced physical distancing were more likely to feel anxious (aOR = 1.37), feel lonely (aOR = 1.36), to report their sex life being impacted (aOR = 2.95), and less likely to be satisfied with their current sex life (aOR = 0.76). Those who practiced physical distancing were more likely to use social technologies to stay in touch with others. Risk reduction and telehealth opportunities may alleviate health challenges for GBMSM in the COVID-19 era.
物理隔离措施旨在限制 COVID-19 的传播，已在全球范围内实施。我们试图了解物理隔离对男同性恋、双性恋和其他与男性发生性关系的男性（GBMSM）的影响，这是一个受健康状况不佳影响不成比例的群体。一项关于 Hornet 的横断面在线调查（N=10079），测量了社会人口统计学、物理隔离、心理健康结果和性行为。近三分之二的参与者（63%）报告仅离开家购买必需品。那些实行物理隔离的人更有可能感到焦虑（优势比=1.37），感到孤独（优势比=1.36），报告他们的性生活受到影响（优势比=2.95），对他们目前的性生活满意度较低（优势比=0.76）。那些实行物理隔离的人更有可能使用社交技术与他人保持联系。减少风险和远程医疗机会可能会缓解 COVID-19 时代 GBMSM 的健康挑战。
