1. Sexual Relationships, Behaviors, and Experiences Among Bisexual Men in Mumbai, India.
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Dodge, Brian, Banik, Swagata, Bowling, Jessamyn, Sivasubramanian, Murugesan, Mengle, Shruta, Schick, Vanessa, Herbenick, Debby, Row Kavi, Ashok, and Anand, Vivek
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FOCUS groups ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH - Abstract
Objectives: This exploratory study attempted to assess a range of sexual behaviors, relationships, and related factors among a sample of bisexual men in Mumbai, India. Methods: Data collection occurred in two separate phases. First, focus group discussions were facilitated with local community members in order to finalize an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Afterward, structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 50 bisexual men using this questionnaire. Results: Participants reported a wide range of sexual behaviors and relationships with male and female partners. Conclusions: Findings have implications for future research and practice focusing on bisexual men in India,as well as their partners of all genders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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