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General Reports
           

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
 Comparison of HIV Risks among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Heterosexual Homeless Youth.
Gangamma R, Slesnick N, Toviessi P, Serovich J.  J
Youth Adolesc. 2008;37(4):456-464.
 Abstract

Drug Use, High-Risk Sex Behaviors, and Increased Risk for Recent HIV Infection among Men who
Have Sex with Men in Chicago
and Los Angeles.
Carey JW, Mejia R, et al  
AIDS Behav. 2008 May 23.
 Abstract
 
The economics of sexuality: The effect of HIV/AIDS on homosexual behavior in the
United States.
Francis AM.
J Health Econ. 2007 Nov 29
 Abstract
 
The influence of state and trait affect on HIV risk behaviors: A daily diary study of MSM.
Mustanski B.
Health Psychol. 2007 Sep;26(5):618-26.
 Abstract
 
Beliefs About Treatments for HIV/AIDS and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who
have Sex with Men, 1997-2006.
Kalichman SC, Eaton L, White D, et al
J Behav Med. 2007 Aug 10;
Abstract
 
FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Risk factors for HIV infection in Males who have Sex with Males (MSM) in Bangladesh.
Chan PA, Khan OA.
BMC Public Health. 2007 Jul 12;7(1):153
Paper
 
Disparities in Smoking Between the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Population and the General
Population in California.
Gruskin EP, Greenwood GL, Matevia M, et al 
Am J Public Health. 2007 Jun 28;
 Abstract
 
Prospective Study of Attitudinal and Relationship Predictors of Sexual Risk in the
Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study.
Ostrow DG, Silverberg MJ, Cook RL 
AIDS Behav. 2007 Apr 5;
 Abstract
 
Risk factors for incident HIV infection in men having sex with men: a case-control study.
[Australia]
Read TR, Hocking J, Sinnott V, Hellard M.
Sex Health. 2007 Mar;4(1):35-9.
 Abstrac
 
Spontaneous comparisons with others in gay men's judgments of HIV risk.
Gold RS. 
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Mar;18(3):175-8.
 Abstract
 
Prevalence of treatment optimism-related risk behavior and associated factors among men
who have sex with men in 11 states, 2000-2001.
Sullivan PS, Drake AJ, Sanchez TH.
AIDS Behav. 2006 Jun 10;
 Abstract
 
Recruitment Source and Behavioral Risk Patterns of HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex
 with Men.
Fisher HH, Purcell DW, Hoff CC, et al  
AIDS Behav. 2006 Jun 8;
 Abstract
 
Sexual Compulsivity in a Sample of HIV-Positive Methamphetamine-using Gay and
Bisexual Men.
Semple SJ, Zians J, Grant I, Patterson TL.
AIDS Behav. 2006 Jun 6;
 Abstract
 
Substance Use, Medications for Sexual Facilitation, and Sexual Risk Behavior Among
Traveling MenWho Have Sex With Men.
Benotsch EG, Seeley S, Mikytuck JJ, et al   
Sex Transm Dis. 2006 May 8;
 Abstract
 
Risk factors for HIV infection among men who have sex with men.
Koblin BA, Husnik MJ, Colfax G, et al 
AIDS. 2006 Mar 21;20(5):731-739.
 Abstract
 
Risk factors for HIV infection among men who have sex with men.
Koblin BA, Husnik MJ, Colfax G,  et al   
AIDS. 2006 Mar 21;20(5):731-739.
 Abstract
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Understanding Recent Increases in the Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men
Having Sex With Men: Changes in Risk Behavior From Risk Avoidance to Risk Reduction.
Marcus U, Bremer V, Hamouda O, rt al
Sex Transm Dis. 2006 Jan;33(1):11-17.
 Abstract
 
HIV-specific social support predicts less sexual risk behavior in gay male couples.
Darbes LA, Lewis MA.
Health Psychol. 2005 Nov;24(6):617-622.
Abstract
 
Evaluation of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's HIV Behavioral Surveillance
of Men Who Have Sex With Men: Sampling Issues.
Pollack LM, Osmond DH, Paul JP, Catania JA.
Sex Transm Dis. 2005 Sep;32(9):581-589.
Abstract
 
Partner Awareness of the Serostatus of HIV-Seropositive Men Who Have Sex With Men:
Impact on Unprotected Sexual Behavior.
Hart TA, Wolitski RJ, Purcell DW, et al 
AIDS Behav. 2005 Jun;9(2):155-166.
Abstract

A Meta-Analytic Review of HIV Behavioral Interventions for Reducing Sexual Risk Behavior of Men
Who Have Sex With Men.
Herbst JH, Sherba RT, Crepaz N, et al
 J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Jun 1;39(2):228-24
 Abstract
 
HIV risk and protection among gay male couples: the role of gay community integration.
Fergus S, Lewis MA, Darbes LA, Butterfield RM.
Health Educ Behav. 2005 Apr;32(2):151-71
 Abstract
 
Sexual risk, substance use, and psychological distress in HIV-positive gay and bisexual
men who also inject drugs.
Ibanez GE, Purcell DW, Stall R, et al  
AIDS. 2005 Apr;19:S49-S55
 Abstract
 
Assessing basic HIV transmission risks and the contextual factors associated with HIV
risk behavior in men who have sex with men.
Suarez T, Kauth MR.  
J Clin Psychol. 2004 Dec 21;57(5):655-669
Abstract

HIV status of sexual partners is more important than antiretroviral treatment related
perceptions for risk taking by HIV positive MSM in Montreal, Canada.
Cox J, Beauchemin J, Allard R. 
Sex Transm Infect. 2004 Dec;80(6):518-23.
 Abstract
 
Beliefs about HIV Non-Infection and Risky Sexual Behavior among MSM.
Halkitis PN, Zade DD, Shrem M, Marmor M. et al  
AIDS Educ Prev. 2004 Oct;16(5):448-58.
 Abstract
 
Using the Internet to Recruit Rural MSM for HIV Risk Assessment: Sampling Issues.
Bowen A, Williams M, Horvath K.
AIDS Behav. 2004 Sep;8(3):311-9.
 Abstract

Increasing risk behaviour and high levels of undiagnosed HIV infection in a community
sample of homosexual men.
Dodds JP, Mercey DE, Parry JV, Johnson AM. 
Sex Transm Infect. 2004 Jun;80(3):236-240.
Abstract
 
HIV superinfection in the era of increased sexual risk-taking.
Blackard JT, Mayer KH.   
Sex Transm Dis. 2004 Apr;31(4):201-4.
 Abstract

Psychosocial predictors of HIV/STI risk behaviours in a sample of homosexual men.
Beck A, McNally I, Petrak J.
Sex Transm Infect 2003 Apr;79(2):142-6
 Abstract

'I'm less at risk than most guys': gay men's unrealistic optimism about becoming infected
with HIV.
Gold RS, Aucote HM.
Int J STD AIDS 2003 Jan;14(1):18-23
 Abstract
 

  
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Estimates of age-specific partnership formation rates among urban men who have sex with men
SJ Nelson
 (2008 National STD Prevention Conference)
 Abstract
 
A Comparison of Characteristics and Behaviors of Men Having Sex with Men (MSM) Recruited from
Gay-identified Venues and MSM Recruited from the Internet
VL Towe, F Sifakis, C Flynn, et al
 2008 National STD Prevention Conference)
 Abstract
 
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Ongoing Risk Taking and New Sexually Transmitted Infections among HIV-infected Men who have Sex with
Men (MSM) in Care: Implications for Prevention
KH Mayer, C O’Cleirigh, E Leidolf, et al
(2007 National HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference)
 Presentation

HIV/STI risk behaviors among gay and nongay-identified men who have sex with men
WL Jeffries IV,
(135  APHA)
Abstract
 
Lifetime Risk of HIV and HIV-associated Mortality among Men Who Have Sex with Men in
King County, Washington
 M Golden, R Wood, J Kent
 (134 APHA)
Abstract
 
Click here: Testing Web Ads and Messages for Internet Surveys on MSM HIV Risk Behavior
LJ. LeRoy, G Garcia, E Rubinstein, M Amsden
 (134 APHA)
Abstract
 
Comparing MSM who participated in an HIV prevention chat room-based outreach intervention
and those who do not: How different are the baseline HIV-risk profiles?
S Rhodes, K Hergenrather, L Yee, A Wilkin
 (134 APHA)
Abstract
 
Advance preparation for safer sex reduces the likelihood of non-premeditated risk-taking that
prevails among men who have sex with men (MSM)
Adam P.C.G., de Wit J.B.F.
 (xVI  International AIDS Conference)
Abstract
Childhood Sexual Abuse
           

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Understanding childhood sexual abuse as a predictor of sexual risk-taking among men
who have sex with men: The Urban Men's Health Study.
Paul JP, Catania J, Pollack L, Stall R.
Child Abuse Negl 2001 Apr;25(4):557-84
 Abstract

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Sexual abuse in childhood and risks in adult life: the invisible in an MSM cohort
V Camargo, C G M Silva, J L Grandi,  et al
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
Non-Gay Identification
           

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Self-Identification as "Down Low" Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) from 12 US Cities.
Wolitski RJ, Jones KT, Wasserman JL, Smith JC. 
AIDS Behav. 2006 May 12
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
HIV/STD Risks in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Do Not Disclose Their
Sexual Orientation --- Six U.S. Cities, 1994--2000
MMWR February 7, 2003 / Vol. 52 / No. 5
Paper

  
Disclosure/Non-Disclosure of HIV-Serostatus
           

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Unintentional HIV exposures from young men who have sex with men who disclose being
HIV-negative.
Mackellar DA, Valleroy LA, Behel S. et al 
AIDS. 2006 Aug 1;20(12):1637-1644.
Abstract
 
Consistent, inconsistent, and non-disclosure to casual sexual partners among HIV-
seropositive  gay and bisexual men.
Parsons JT, Schrimshaw EW, Bimbi DS, et al   
AIDS. 2005 Apr;19:S87-S97
 Abstract

Ambivalent tales of HIV disclosure in San Francisco.
Sheon N, Crosby GM.
Soc Sci Med. 2004 Jun;58(11):2105-18.
 Abstract

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 

HIV Status Disclosure Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM): Use, Mis-Use,
and Implications for Prevention
R Hutcheson, H Thiede, M Golden
(2004 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

Risk factors for HIV serostatus nondisclosure among men who have sex with men and
guidelines for interventions
TM. Geiss, M Auger, R Hayon, et al
(131 APHA)
 Abstract
 

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: Patterns of HIV Disclosure Among HIV Positive Men Who Have
Sex with Men (MSM) Practicing High Risk Behavior In Los Angeles and Seattle
PM Gorbach, B Amani , A Shin, et al
 (2004 National STD Prevention Conference)
 Abstract
Blood Donation
           
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The impact of male-to-male sexual experience on risk profiles of blood donors.
Sanchez AM, Schreiber GB, Nass CC, et al  
Transfusion. 2005 Mar;45(3):404-13.
 Abstract
Runaway Young Men
           
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The Miami, Florida, Young Men's Survey: HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors Among Urban Young
Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Have Ever Runaway.
Lalota M, Kwan BW, Waters M, et al
Urban Health. 2005 May 25;
 Abstract

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