Interest among gay/bisexual men in greater Boston in participating in clinical trials of preventive HIV vaccines

Article Abstract:

Research among gay men in Boston indicates that the majority might be willing to participate in AIDS vaccine trials but many have reservations. Two-thirds of 630 gay Boston men indicated that they would be somewhat or very interested in participating in a trial. Older men were more likely to be interested in a trial than younger men. The men would be more likely to enroll if their peers supported vaccine trials. Men identified through community settings were more likely to be interested in trials than men identified through campuses. Many of the men were concerned about side effects from the vaccine.

Clinical trials, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public opinion, AIDS vaccines

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Unsafe sex in men who have sex with both men and women

Article Abstract:

Bisexual men may be more likely to have unprotected intercourse with their female partners than their male partners. Researchers interviewed 508 young, homosexual men about their sexual behavior. Ten percent of the men had both male and female sex partners in the previous six months. Unprotected anal intercourse was reported by 26% of the bisexual men and 30% of exclusively homesexual men. Bisexual men were three times as likely to have unprotected intercourse with female partners as with male partners, potentially increasing the risk of HIV and other disease transmission to the women.

Health aspects, Women, Risk factors, Demographic aspects, HIV infections, HIV infection in women, Bisexuality

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The social context of drinking, drug use, and unsafe sex in the Boston Young Men Study

Article Abstract:

Alcohol and drug use by young, homosexual men may increase the rate of unprotected anal intercourse with non-steady sexual partners. Researchers interviewed 508 homosexual men, mostly white, young college students, about their sexual behavior and substance use. Twenty-six percent of the men reported unprotected anal intercourse during the previous six months. The men were more than four times as likely to have had unprotected anal sex with a non-steady partner after drinking, but less likely when they were with a steady sexual partner. Drinking may promote unsafe sex practices.

Social aspects, Drugs, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages), Safe sex, Drugs and sex

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