HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men

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Autor(a) principal: Nuno Nodin
Data de Publicação: 2014
Outros Autores: Isabel Pereira Leal, Alex Carballo-Diéguez
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5633
Resumo: Qualitative studies of the sexual risk practices of Portuguese men who have sex with men (MSM) are scarce, as have been campaigns to target this group despite high HIV infection rates. This study investigates the concepts and practices of safer sex of a group of 36 Portuguese self-identified gay men (age: x = 34.4, SD = 9.1) who have met sexual partners online; two identified as HIV positive. Thematic analysis of interviews showed that our participants were aware of HIV transmission risks and tended to protect themselves in most sexual practices. Oral sex and steady relationships, however, did not always include safer practices. Participants tended to rely on indirect sources of information when assessing their partners’ HIV status, such as their physical characteristics or the information available in online profiles. Contrasting HIV positive and negative men’s sexual expectations and practices indicated that communication shortcomings might be putting some at risk. Findings suggest that safe sex is a relational practice which can only be understood and addressed within the context in which it occurs.
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spelling HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with menSafe SexSexual BehaviorHIVQualitative studies of the sexual risk practices of Portuguese men who have sex with men (MSM) are scarce, as have been campaigns to target this group despite high HIV infection rates. This study investigates the concepts and practices of safer sex of a group of 36 Portuguese self-identified gay men (age: x = 34.4, SD = 9.1) who have met sexual partners online; two identified as HIV positive. Thematic analysis of interviews showed that our participants were aware of HIV transmission risks and tended to protect themselves in most sexual practices. Oral sex and steady relationships, however, did not always include safer practices. Participants tended to rely on indirect sources of information when assessing their partners’ HIV status, such as their physical characteristics or the information available in online profiles. Contrasting HIV positive and negative men’s sexual expectations and practices indicated that communication shortcomings might be putting some at risk. Findings suggest that safe sex is a relational practice which can only be understood and addressed within the context in which it occurs.Los estudios cualitativos sobre la práctica sexual de riesgo entre hombres portugueses que tienen sexo con hombres (HSH) son escasos, también las campañas preventivas dedicadas a este grupo, a pesar del alto índice de infección de VIH. Este estudio investiga conceptos y prácticas de sexo más seguras de un grupo de 36 HSH portugueses (edad: x = 34,4; DP = 9,1) que hubieran conocido parejas por Internet para mantener relaciones sexuales. El análisis temático de las entrevistas muestra que los participantes eran conscientes de los riesgos de transmisión del VIH y que tendieron a protegerse en la mayoría de las prácticas sexuales. Sin embargo, el sexo oral y las relaciones estables no implicaron prácticas más seguras siempre. Los participantes tendían a confiar en fuentes indirectas de información a la hora de evaluar el estado del VIH de sus parejas (e.g. aspecto físico; información disponible en perfiles de Internet).Una comunicación defectuosa puede poner a algunos en riesgo. Los resultados sugieren que el sexo seguro es una práctica relacional que necesita ser entendida e intervenida dentro de su contexto.São escassos os estudos qualitativos sobre as práticas sexuais de risco de homens portugueses que fazem sexo com homens (HSH), assim como têm sido as campanhas dirigidas a este grupo, apesar das elevadas taxas de infecção por HIV entre HSH em Portugal. Este estudo investiga os conceitos e práticas de sexo seguro de um grupo de 36 HSH portugueses que encontraram parceiros sexuais na Internet (idade: x = 34,4, DP = 9,1). A análise temática das entrevistas mostrou que os participantes estavam cientes dos riscos de transmissão do HIV e tendiam a se proteger na maioria das práticas sexuais. Porém, sexo oral e relacionamentos estáveis nem sempre incluíam práticas seguras. Os entrevistados tendiam a confiar em fontes indiretas de informação para avaliar o estatuto HIV de seus parceiros, como o seu aspecto físico ou as informações disponíveis em perfis online. Verificaram-se ainda falhas de comunicação que podem estar colocando alguns em risco. Os resultados sugerem que o sexo seguro é uma prática relacional que deverá ser entendida e prevenida em função dos contextos em que ocorre.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2014-11-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5633Reports in Public Health; Vol. 30 No. 11 (2014): NovemberCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 30 n. 11 (2014): Novembro1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5633/11699https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5633/11700Nuno NodinIsabel Pereira LealAlex Carballo-Diéguezinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:28:50Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/5633Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:06:27.157012Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true
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title HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men
spellingShingle HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men
Nuno Nodin
Safe Sex
Sexual Behavior
HIV
title_short HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men
title_full HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men
title_fullStr HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men
title_full_unstemmed HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men
title_sort HIV knowledge and related sexual practices among Portuguese men who have sex with men
author Nuno Nodin
author_facet Nuno Nodin
Isabel Pereira Leal
Alex Carballo-Diéguez
author_role author
author2 Isabel Pereira Leal
Alex Carballo-Diéguez
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Nuno Nodin
Isabel Pereira Leal
Alex Carballo-Diéguez
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Safe Sex
Sexual Behavior
HIV
topic Safe Sex
Sexual Behavior
HIV
description Qualitative studies of the sexual risk practices of Portuguese men who have sex with men (MSM) are scarce, as have been campaigns to target this group despite high HIV infection rates. This study investigates the concepts and practices of safer sex of a group of 36 Portuguese self-identified gay men (age: x = 34.4, SD = 9.1) who have met sexual partners online; two identified as HIV positive. Thematic analysis of interviews showed that our participants were aware of HIV transmission risks and tended to protect themselves in most sexual practices. Oral sex and steady relationships, however, did not always include safer practices. Participants tended to rely on indirect sources of information when assessing their partners’ HIV status, such as their physical characteristics or the information available in online profiles. Contrasting HIV positive and negative men’s sexual expectations and practices indicated that communication shortcomings might be putting some at risk. Findings suggest that safe sex is a relational practice which can only be understood and addressed within the context in which it occurs.
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