Male Bisexuality and Condom Use at Last Sexual Encounter: Results From a National Survey

Jeffries, William L.; Dodge, Brian

doi:10.1080/00224490701443973

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“…The percentage of HI Latino MSMW found in our sample increases the generalizability of our results. Although HI Latino MSMW represented only 6% of the final sample, this percentage was greater than estimates of behavioral bisexuality in studies in Mexico and U.S. national samples (Izazola-Licea et al, 2003;Jeffries & Dodge, 2007;Mosher, Chandra, & Jones, 2005;Smith, 1991). The figure was slightly lower than that estimated by previous studies with Latino men in the United States (Montgomery et al, 2003;Wolitski et al, 2006), but this may have resulted from our use of anal sex as a defining criterion for sexual orientation, as opposed to including both anal and oral sex as sufficient conditions.…”

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Hombres Sanos: Exposure and Response to a Social Marketing HIV Prevention Campaign Targeting Heterosexually Identified Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women

Martínez-Donate

Zellner²,

Fernández-Cerdeño³

et al. 2009

AIDS Education and Prevention

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This study examined the reach and impact of a social marketing intervention to reduce HIV risk among heterosexually identified (HI) Latino men who have sex with men and women (MSMW). Repeated cross-sectional intercept surveys were conducted in selected community venues during and after the campaign with 1,137 HI Latino men. Of them, 6% were classified as HI Latino MSMW. On average, 85.9% of the heterosexual respondents and 86.8% of the HI MSMW subsample reported exposure to the campaign. Responses to the campaign included having made an appointment for a male health exam that included HIV testing and using condoms. Campaign exposure was significantly associated with HIV testing behavior and intentions and with knowledge of where to get tested. The campaign reached its underserved target audience and stimulated preventive behaviors. Social marketing represents a promising approach for HIV prevention among HI Latinos, in general, and HI Latino MSMW, in particular. HOMBRES SANOS CAMPAGN EXPOSURE 125 BACKGROUND

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Hombres Sanos: Exposure and Response to a Social Marketing HIV Prevention Campaign Targeting Heterosexually Identified Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women

Martínez-Donate

Zellner²,

Fernández-Cerdeño³

et al. 2009

AIDS Education and Prevention

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“…Jeffries and Dodge (2007), however, using a probabilistic sample from the National Survey of Family Growth, discovered that bisexually active men actually reported increased rates of condom use with female sexual partners and equal rates of condom use with male partners when compared to their heterosexual and homosexual counterparts. While the subset of bisexually active men in the sample was small (61/3703, 1.7%) and Black men comprised only 16% of the 61 bisexually active men (n = 10), a couple of important points emerge from Jeffries and Dodge's analysis: First, when using probabilistic methods, the percentage of reportedly bisexually active men among all men is actually quite low, a finding that is not new, but in stark contrast with the proportion of media attention paid to these men as the sole perpetrators of the HIV epidemic among Black women (Millett et al, 2005).…”

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Bisexually Active Black Men in the United States and HIV: Acknowledging More Than the “Down Low”

Malebranche

2008

Arch Sex Behav

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HIV is disproportionately impacting Black men who have sex with men and heterosexual women in the United States. Current speculation posits a "bisexual bridge" of HIV transmission connecting these two subpopulations of the Black community. Specifically, bisexually active Black men who identify as heterosexual but do not disclose their same-sex behavior, or "down low" (DL) men, have received the most attention and blame as the primary group fueling this epidemic. This essay explores the current knowledge and limitations of public health research on bisexually active Black men. Implications for future research initiatives are discussed.

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“…Unlike openly gay men, they often refrain from disclosing their same-sex attractions and behaviours (Dodge et al in press) and few may identify as gay (Jeffries and Dodge, 2007). Bisexual men's behaviours, therefore, often remain unknown within their religious communities.…”

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Religion and spirituality among bisexual Black men in the USA

Jeffries

Dodge

Sandfort

2008

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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Traditionally, religion has been a major source of institutional support and well-being for Black people in the USA. However, when juxtaposed against sexuality, religion's positive effect upon the lives of non-heterosexual individuals is questionable. Research suggests that non-heterosexuals often abandon structured religion for spirituality due to the homonegativity perpetuated through religious institutions. Although studies have examined religion and spirituality among gays and lesbians, few have examined their roles in the lives of bisexuals. In this study, we analyzed qualitative interviews from 28 bisexual Black men who resided in New York City. In addition to church attendance, participants expressed belonging to religious communities through activities such as music ministry. Despite rejection because of their bisexuality, some participants saw other religious individuals as being accepting of them. Others discussed the church as a place where non-heterosexuals interacted, often for meeting sexual partners. Participants evoked beliefs in God in coping with adverse life experiences; some linked faith to family and sexual responsibilities. Drawing upon relevant literature, we discuss the implications of religion and spirituality for the quality of life of bisexual Black men in the USA.

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Male Bisexuality and Condom Use at Last Sexual Encounter: Results From a National Survey

Cited by 71 publications

References 23 publications

Hombres Sanos: Exposure and Response to a Social Marketing HIV Prevention Campaign Targeting Heterosexually Identified Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women

Hombres Sanos: Exposure and Response to a Social Marketing HIV Prevention Campaign Targeting Heterosexually Identified Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women

Bisexually Active Black Men in the United States and HIV: Acknowledging More Than the “Down Low”

Religion and spirituality among bisexual Black men in the USA

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