Homonegative Attitudes and Risk Behaviors for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Sexually Active Men in the United States

• DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2015.302780
• Publication Date: 2015-10-15T20:57:00Z
• Authors: William L. Jeffries; Oshea D. Johnson
• Keywords: Odds

We examined associations between homonegative attitudes and HIV other sexually transmitted infection (HIV/STI) risk behaviors among active US men.We used the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth (n = 10 403) multivariable logistic regression models to examine in relation condom use, number past-year sex partners, HIV/STI testing, STI diagnoses.Among men who had with men, were associated lower odds use during anal women (before past year) testing. Among women, vaginal having 4 or more testing ever. year), ever, contracting herpes, human papillomavirus, syphilis.Homonegative may promote acquisition transmission all sexual orientations. Interventions should address United States.