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Homophobia and heteronormativity as dimensions of stigma that influence sexual risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) and women (MSMW) in Lima, Peru: a mixed-methods analysis

Authors :
Amaya G. Perez-Brumer
Ryan C. Passaro
Catherine E. Oldenburg
Jonathan Garcia
Jorge Sanchez
H. Javier Salvatierra
Javier R. Lama
Jesse L. Clark
Source :
BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
BMC, 2019.

Abstract

Abstract Background Stigma differentially influences HIV and STI care among MSM, especially regarding partner notification practices. Recognizing the heterogeneous behaviors/identities within the category “MSM,” we used mixed-methods to assess sexual risk behaviors among men who have sex with men only (MSMO) and behaviorally bisexual MSM (MSMW) with HIV and/or other STIs. Methods MSMO/MSMW recently diagnosed (

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712458
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.40a7dd3dab50458e942f02a59f6627e0
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6956-1