Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT Introduction: The elderly population is increasingly benefiting from recent technological advances. In this scenario, geolocation-based dating applications provide a viable alternative for finding partners in a practical and timely manner, but may be accompanied by certain risk behaviors for HIV infection. Although there are considerable number of users over 50 on these applications, no studies have addressed this problem. The aim of the present study was to analyze factors of vulnerability to HIV/Aids among the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) age 50 years or older who use dating apps. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, population-survey-based, analytical study, conducted exclusively online with a sample of 412 MSM. The data was collected from the following apps: Grindr®, Hornet®, Scruff® and Daddy Hunter®. Results: Factors associated with a higher chance of having HIV were: sexual relations with an HIV-infected partner (ORa = 5.53; 95%CI = 2.23-13.73); chemsex (ORa = 3.97; 95%CI = 1.72-8.92); and, above all, having an HIV-infected partner (ORa = 8.02; 95%CI = 2.01-32.01). The belief that apps increase protection against sexually transmitted infections (ORa = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.19-0.95) and not being familiar with post-exposure prophylaxis (ORa = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.19-0.95) were associated with decreased chances of having HIV. Conclusions: We highlight some important factors that structure the vulnerability of the MSM surveyed in relation to HIV infection. The findings should be used to customize care for this population, which could bring them in more for health care services. |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in BrazilMen who have sex with menHIV/AidsSexually transmitted infectionsMobile phone applicationsMiddle-aged menABSTRACT Introduction: The elderly population is increasingly benefiting from recent technological advances. In this scenario, geolocation-based dating applications provide a viable alternative for finding partners in a practical and timely manner, but may be accompanied by certain risk behaviors for HIV infection. Although there are considerable number of users over 50 on these applications, no studies have addressed this problem. The aim of the present study was to analyze factors of vulnerability to HIV/Aids among the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) age 50 years or older who use dating apps. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, population-survey-based, analytical study, conducted exclusively online with a sample of 412 MSM. The data was collected from the following apps: Grindr®, Hornet®, Scruff® and Daddy Hunter®. Results: Factors associated with a higher chance of having HIV were: sexual relations with an HIV-infected partner (ORa = 5.53; 95%CI = 2.23-13.73); chemsex (ORa = 3.97; 95%CI = 1.72-8.92); and, above all, having an HIV-infected partner (ORa = 8.02; 95%CI = 2.01-32.01). The belief that apps increase protection against sexually transmitted infections (ORa = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.19-0.95) and not being familiar with post-exposure prophylaxis (ORa = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.19-0.95) were associated with decreased chances of having HIV. Conclusions: We highlight some important factors that structure the vulnerability of the MSM surveyed in relation to HIV infection. The findings should be used to customize care for this population, which could bring them in more for health care services.Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases2019-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702019000500298Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases v.23 n.5 2019reponame:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseasesinstname:Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (BSID)instacron:BSID10.1016/j.bjid.2019.07.005info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessQueiroz,Artur Acelino Francisco L.N.Sousa,Alvaro Francisco Lopes deBrignol,SandraAraújo,Telma Maria EvangelistaReis,Renata K.eng2019-11-22T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1413-86702019000500298Revistahttps://www.bjid.org.br/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbjid@bjid.org.br||lgoldani@ufrgs.br1678-43911413-8670opendoar:2019-11-22T00:00Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (BSID)false |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil Queiroz,Artur Acelino Francisco L.N. Men who have sex with men HIV/Aids Sexually transmitted infections Mobile phone applications Middle-aged men |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil |
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Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil |
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Queiroz,Artur Acelino Francisco L.N. |
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Queiroz,Artur Acelino Francisco L.N. Sousa,Alvaro Francisco Lopes de Brignol,Sandra Araújo,Telma Maria Evangelista Reis,Renata K. |
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Sousa,Alvaro Francisco Lopes de Brignol,Sandra Araújo,Telma Maria Evangelista Reis,Renata K. |
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Queiroz,Artur Acelino Francisco L.N. Sousa,Alvaro Francisco Lopes de Brignol,Sandra Araújo,Telma Maria Evangelista Reis,Renata K. |
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Men who have sex with men HIV/Aids Sexually transmitted infections Mobile phone applications Middle-aged men |
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Men who have sex with men HIV/Aids Sexually transmitted infections Mobile phone applications Middle-aged men |
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ABSTRACT Introduction: The elderly population is increasingly benefiting from recent technological advances. In this scenario, geolocation-based dating applications provide a viable alternative for finding partners in a practical and timely manner, but may be accompanied by certain risk behaviors for HIV infection. Although there are considerable number of users over 50 on these applications, no studies have addressed this problem. The aim of the present study was to analyze factors of vulnerability to HIV/Aids among the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) age 50 years or older who use dating apps. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, population-survey-based, analytical study, conducted exclusively online with a sample of 412 MSM. The data was collected from the following apps: Grindr®, Hornet®, Scruff® and Daddy Hunter®. Results: Factors associated with a higher chance of having HIV were: sexual relations with an HIV-infected partner (ORa = 5.53; 95%CI = 2.23-13.73); chemsex (ORa = 3.97; 95%CI = 1.72-8.92); and, above all, having an HIV-infected partner (ORa = 8.02; 95%CI = 2.01-32.01). The belief that apps increase protection against sexually transmitted infections (ORa = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.19-0.95) and not being familiar with post-exposure prophylaxis (ORa = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.19-0.95) were associated with decreased chances of having HIV. Conclusions: We highlight some important factors that structure the vulnerability of the MSM surveyed in relation to HIV infection. The findings should be used to customize care for this population, which could bring them in more for health care services. |
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