A Commentary on the Role of Sexually Explicit Media (SEM) in the Transmission and Prevention of HIV among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM)

Association Between Pornography Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors in Adult Consumers: A Systematic Review

“…50 Critical analysis of sexual media may be promoted through sex education programs, humorous videos, or instructional games. 50 In addition, certain pornography users (e.g., paraphilic users, MSM) may be potential targets for sexual health interventions such as Internet interventions, 9,51,52 and this area certainly warrants further investigation. Notes a.…”

“…However, research has predominantly focused on sexist attitudes, sexual violence, addiction, victimization through illegal pornography, threats to family values, acceptance of rape myths, and negative role models. 5,9 Association between pornography use and risky sexual behavior has received limited attention, despite its relevance as an important sexual health issue. 5 While there is a range of explanations addressing how pornography consumption may influence sexual behavior, sexual script theory 10 is the dominant perspective.…”

Normal, Problematic, and Compulsive Consumption of Sexually Explicit Media: Clinical Findings Using the Compulsive Pornography Consumption (CPC) Scale Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

“…As noted in the US Senate committee hearing, there is no consensus among mental health professionals about the dangers of pornography, or even agreement on the term “pornography addiction.” While proponents emphasize that Internet pornography may be additive (speculating it may change neural pathways) and addictive (as clinically defined), others have dismissed such notions as alarmist, noting fifty years of studies into the dangers of pornography which have largely failed to show significant negative effects (Rosser et al, 2012). There is also lack of consensus on terminology, with some viewing the term “pornography” and its derivative “porn” as prejudicial.…”

“…While overall SEM consumption was not related to HIV risk, a preference for and greater consumption of bareback SEM was associated with increased unprotected anal intercourse with multiple male partners (Rosser, Smolenski, Erickson, Iantaffi, Brady, Galos, et al, 2013). In addition to these main findings, we have published a new model on how SEM consumption influences behavior (Wilkerson et al, 2012), and a series of papers advancing research on various aspects of SEM consumption in MSM (Galos, Smolenski, Grey, Iantaffi, & Rosser, 2013; Hald, Smolenski, & Rosser, 2013; Hald, Træen, Noor, Iantaffi, Galos, et al, 2014; Hald, Træen, Noor, Iantaffi, & Rosser, 2014; Rosser et al, 2012; Rosser, Smolenski, Erickson, Iantaffi, Brady, Galos, et al, 2013; Rosser, Smolenski, Erickson, Iantaffi, Brady, Grey, et al, 2013; Sullivan, Grey, & Rosser, 2013; Træen et al, 2013; Wilkerson et al, 2012; Wilkerson, Iantaffi, Smolenski, Horvath, & Rosser, 2013)…”

‘Cocked, locked and ready to fuck?’: a synthesis and review of the gay male pornography literature

“…Hald, Smolenski, & Rosser, 2013;Rosser et al, 2013). Rosser et al (2012) explain that the term 'pornography' has become value-laden and, for some audiences, possesses a negative connotation. The extent to which neologisms such as SEM are conceptualised as neutral may be questioned (i.e.…”