School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong.
Sticky Rice Love.
J Sex Res. 2021 Jul;58(6):785-794. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2021.1886227. Epub 2021 Mar 3.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) use dating applications (apps) to explore various romantic and sexual relationships. This qualitative study aimed to describe HIV-negative MSM's experiences with app usage, the sexual activities arranged accordingly and their experiences in using dating apps to arrange sexual encounters. Thirty-one MSM who were sexually active and who used dating apps were recruited. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted. Qualitative data were thematically analyzed to outline significant phenomena and perceptions. The factors associated with matching on apps included sex roles, human immunodeficiency virus serostatus and availability of a venue for meetup. Facilitated by these apps, diverse types of sexual encounters were arranged. Condoms were typically used for safer intercourse, except by people who were younger and inexperienced or when drugs were consumed before or during sex (chemsex). Extensive interest in non-penetrative sexual behaviors was expressed by our sample. Searching for post-exposure prophylaxis methods and/or sexual health screenings was common after exposure to risk of infections. Sexually abusive encounters were followed by changes in sex-searching habits and lowered trust in relationship formation. The results of this study are important for the development of appropriate interventions to promote safer sexual practices among HIV-negative MSM dating app users.
男男性行为者（MSM）使用约会应用程序（apps）来探索各种浪漫和性关系。本定性研究旨在描述 HIV 阴性 MSM 使用应用程序的经验、相应安排的性活动以及他们使用约会应用程序安排性接触的经验。招募了 31 名活跃且使用约会应用程序的 MSM 进行个体半结构式访谈。对定性数据进行主题分析，以概述重要现象和观念。在应用程序上匹配的相关因素包括性角色、人类免疫缺陷病毒血清状态和会面场所的可用性。通过这些应用程序，安排了各种类型的性接触。通常使用避孕套进行更安全的性交，除非是年轻人和没有经验的人，或者在性交前或期间使用药物（化学性行为）。我们的样本对非插入性性行为表现出浓厚的兴趣。在接触感染风险后，广泛寻找暴露后预防方法和/或性健康筛查。性虐待遭遇后，性搜索习惯发生变化，对建立关系的信任度降低。这项研究的结果对于制定适当的干预措施以促进 HIV 阴性 MSM 约会应用程序用户更安全的性行为非常重要。
