In 2006, the majory of new HIV fectns were MSM. We sought to scribe numbers of sual sex partners among US MSM. Data are om the first MSM cycle of the Natnal HIV Behavral Surveillance system, nducted om 2003 to 2005. Relatnships between number of sual male sex partners wh the prev year and mographic rmatn, self-reported HIV stat, and risk behavrs were termed through regrsn mols. Among 11,191 sexually active MSM, 76% reported a sual male partner. The median sual partner number was three. Lower number of sual partners was associated wh black race, Hispanic ethnicy, and havg a ma sex partner the prev year. Factors associated wh a higher number clud gay inty, exchange sex, both jectn and non-jectn dg e. Beg HIV-posive was associated wh more partners among non-blacks only. Age differenc partner number were seen only among chat room ers. MSM who were black, Hispanic or had a ma sex partner reported fewer sual sex partners. Our rults suggt specific populatns of MSM who may benef most om terventns to rce sual partner numbers.
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Seattle Sex Survey [SSS] (Heterosexual Men & Women)Urban Men’s Health Study [UMHS] (MSM)Seattle MSM RDD [SEA] (MSM)Years2003–20041996–19982003 & 2006Eligibily creriaAge 18–39Seattle rintsPrent analysis rtricted to those who reported exclively heterosexual partnershipsAge 18 or olrNew York Cy, Chigo, San Francis, or Los Angel rintsSame-sex behavr sce age 14 or self-intified as gay or bisexualAge 18 or olrSeattle rintsSame-sex behavr sce age 14Sample sizeN=1, 194 (Heterosexuals, n=926)N=2, 881 (Age<40, n=1, 621)N=800 (Age<40, n=342)Rponse rate24%not reported46% (2003) & 22% (2006)Cooperatn rate46%78%97% (2003) & 87% (2006)Partner-specific qutnsAsked about up to 5 most recent partners (vagal, oral, or anal sex)Asked about up to 4 most recent male partners the past year (any kd of sex)Asked about up to 3 most recent male anal sex partners the past yearThe SSS and the two SEA RDDs were nducted the mid-2000s, while the UMHS, which enrolled MSM om 4 U. UMHS MSM were also eligible if they self-intified as homosexual, gay, or bisexual.
Perhaps the separatn of social and sexual works observed among many MSM – a phenomenon that is at least partially ndned by factors such as laws, culture, and attus toward homosexualy – plays a cril role fosterg the staed HIV/STI epimics this populatn.
G., gay marriage) are changg many parts of the world. Persistence of racial differenc attus toward homosexualy the Uned Stat.