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Variation in sexual orientations among men who have sex with men, and their current sexual practices
T Myers1, D Allman, E A Jackson
1HIV Social, Behavioural and Epidemiological Studies Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario.
Purpose:
To explore group variations in sexual risk-taking among different sexual orientations of men who have sex with men (MSM).
Method:
A convenience sample of men was recruited in gay-identified venues. An analysis was conducted to determine the independence of sexual orientation (gay, gay-previously heterosexual, currently bisexual), age and risk-taking.
Results:
Bisexual men were younger, lived outside metropolitan areas and socialized more in bathhouses. In general, bisexuals reported the safest sexual practices and previously heterosexual men the most unprotected.
Conclusions:
Among MSM, variation in sexual orientations was associated with differences in unprotected sex for older age groups. For the youngest age group, a similar level of risk-taking of the different orientation groups suggests uniform sociocultural influences.