Temporal Trends in Sexual Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States, 2002 to 2006–2010

• DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31828e0cfc
• Publication Date: 2013-03-06T13:01:52Z
• Authors: Jami S. Leichliter; Laura T. Haderxhanaj; Harrell W. Chesson; Sevgi O. Aral
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Risk; Adolescent; Sexual Behavior; HIV Infections; United States; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; Risk-Taking; Sexual Partners; 0302 clinical medicine; 5. Gender equality; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Syphilis; Homosexuality, Male

Little is known about national trends in sexual behavior among MSM the US. Data from 2002 and 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth were used to compare behaviors sexually active MSM. Mean number recent male partners significantly decreased 2.9 2.1 (P = 0.027), particularly young Other risk did not change or decrease over time. Our findings that as HIV syphilis increased suggest factors addition individual-level should also be examined relation disease increases.