Mobile Phone and Internet Use Mostly for Sex-Seeking and Associations with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sample Characteristics among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino Men who have Sex with Men in Three U.S. Cities

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• Alternative Title:
  Sex Transm Dis
• Personal Author:
  Allen, Jacob E. ; Mansergh, Gordon ; Mimiaga, Matthew J. ; Holman, Jeremy ; Herbst, Jeffrey H.
• Description:
  Background
  
  Men who have sex with men (MSM) have a relatively high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study examines the association of self-reported STIs and use of mobile phones and/or computer-based Internet to meet sexual partners among black and Hispanic/Latino MSM in the U.S.
  
  Methods
  
  Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM (N=853) were recruited from three U.S. cities (Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, and Fort Lauderdale, FL) via online and community outreach. Men completed a computer-assisted, self-interview assessment on demographics, use of mobile phones and computer-based Internet for sex-seeking, sexual risk behavior, and self-reported bacterial STIs in the past year. Multivariable logistic regression was used to model independent associations of STIs and use of these technologies to meet sexual partners.
  
  Results
  
  23% of the sample reported having an STI in the past year; 29% reported using a mobile phone and 28% a computer-based Internet mostly for sex-seeking; and 22% reported using both. Number of male sexual partners (past year) was associated with any STI (AOR=1.03, 95% CI =1.01–1.06). Adjusting for HIV status, number of male sexual partners (past year), and demographic variables, men who reported use of both mobile phones and computer-based Internet for sex-seeking had increased odds of reporting an STI (AOR=2.59, 95% CI=1.75–3.83), as well as with separate reports of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis (p’s<.05).
  
  Conclusions
  
  Enhanced community education regarding STI prevention, testing and treatment options are necessary among this subpopulation of MSM, who may benefit from messaging via Internet and mobile phone application sites.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Black Or African American Cell Phone Gonorrhea Hispanic Or Latino Homosexuality, Male Humans Logistic Models Male Prevalence Risk-Taking Sexual Behavior Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexual Partners Syphilis Young Adult

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• Source:
  Sex Transm Dis. 44(5):284-289.
• Pubmed ID:
  28407644
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC5391774
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
• Place as Subject:
  Chicago, IL ; Florida ; Missouri
• Volume:
  44
• Issue:
  5
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:62316a5fe644f51d434d1e28ed175160d705773ce6d1b9f6bc48ce421d4fb004
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/45168/cdc_45168_DS1.pdf
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