Christian Grov
Biographic Data
| ID | 291064 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christian Grov |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christian |
| FAMILY NAME | Grov |
| SIGNATURE | GROV C |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Graduate Center, CUNY |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6871-3531 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 132 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 448 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 131 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 11 |
High Motivation but Low Access to PrEP
Methamphetamine (meth) use is endemic among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations and a well-established correlate of HIV acquisition. Less understood are the behavioral, psychosocial, and structural vulnerabilities associated with meth use that may complicate HIV prevention. We examined differences in HIV-related vulnerabilities, perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) need, and access to PrEP care among SGM people who use meth com…
Intravenous Methamphetamine Use, HIV Status and PrEP Uptake Among a U.S. Sample of 29,880 Gender and Sexual Minorities, 2022–2023
How low-income gay and bisexual men who have sex with men navigate financial challenges to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use
Gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are disproportionately vulnerable to HIV. While prevention efforts emphasize the use of HIV PrEP, low uptake has been attributed to socioeconomic inequities. Even with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's designation of PrEP as a "Grade A" prevention service, high out-of-pocket costs for PrEP persist. Yet, limited research has examined how these expenses influence PrEP uptake and use among c…
Factors Associated With Contraceptive Use Among South Asians in New York City
Researchers need to conduct additional research to better understand contraceptive behavior among South Asians and identify if/what optimal interventions will increase access and help meet and support their reproductive goals and autonomy
It’s Like Disney … You Have to Find Them a Fantasy
This ethnographic study examined multi-level vulnerabilities and social factors contributing to HIV/AIDS and methamphetamine (meth) use among Latinx Sexual Minority Men (Latinx SMM) working in the tourism sector of South Beach. Guided by Padilla's Ecological multi-level conceptual framework of tourism areas, we aimed to contribute to strategies that address the parallel epidemics of HIV/AIDS and meth use in tourism areas. In this high-priority re…
Forced Sexual Encounters and HIV Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Men who have sex with men (MSM) experiencing forced sexual encounters (FSE) are at heightened HIV vulnerability. PrEP and PEP are effective HIV prevention strategies; yet, limited research exists exploring the relationships between FSE, PrEP, and PEP use. Primary data were collected from August 2022-July 2023. Among the 21,373 participants, 21% experienced FSE in the last 5 years, 3.26% indicated past-year PEP use, and 24.81% reported current PrE…
Delivering HIV-Positive Test Results via Phone
Housing Instability Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in a U.S. National Sample
Background: Youth experiencing housing instability are among the fastest-growing groups of individuals diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The unpredictable nature of the lives of youth experiencing housing instability can lead to inconsistent health care, leaving gaps about the most prominent needs for intervention. Objective and Methods: Using an internet-based survey approach, we examined factors associated with housing inst…
Dismantling Stereotypes About Being Top, Versatile, or Bottom
Many sexual minority men (SMM) use sex position self-labels, including "top," "bottom," "versatile," as well as combinations like "vers/top" and "vers/bottom" to describe engagement in anal intercourse. Despite the use of these labels, there is limited literature identifying various aspects that may impact SMM's chosen sex position label. The purpose of this study was to examine factors (i.e. sexual behavior, participants' anthropomorphic charact…
Gay and Bisexual Men’s Perceptions about a Potential HIV Vaccine within a Post-Covid-19 Era
PrEP Uptake and Methamphetamine Use Patterns in a 4-Year U.S. National Prospective Cohort Study of Sexual and Gender Minority People, 2017–2022
Characterizing Event-Driven PrEP Use and Investigating its Association with Experiences of PrEP-Related Barriers Among a US National Sample of PrEP Users
You have to trust their word’
The early months of the SARS-CoV2 pandemic exacerbated health disparities for vulnerable populations, including transgender (trans) communities, creating unique challenges for navigating sex and dating. This paper aims to expand upon the current literature regarding transmasculine populations by capturing their lived experiences during this critical time. We interviewed 20 assigned female sex at birth (AFAB) adults of the transmasculine spectrum …
Navigating payment and policy barriers to gender-affirming care for transmasculine individuals
Psychosocial Stressors and Maternal Mental Health in the U.S. During the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Psychosocial and Health-Related Behavioral Outcomes of a Work Readiness HIV Peer Worker Training Program
Targeted work readiness training is an important approach to help people living with HIV (PLHIV) to overcome their unique barriers to work, while addressing social determinants of health needs. This study assesses the psychosocial impacts of a work readiness training and internship program among HIV peer workers in New York City. From 2014 through 2018, 137 PLHIV completed the training program, and 55 individuals completed both the training and t…
Drug use typology, demographic covariates, and associations with condomless anal sex
Experiences of police‐related stress among a U.S. national cohort of gay and bisexual men
Marginalized groups (including people of Color and sexual minorities) have been over‐policed and specifically targeted based on their race/ethnicity and identity. The deleterious effects of over‐policing marginalized groups include overrepresentation in the carceral system, experiencing higher rates of violence from police, and extend to affect mental health and stress levels. This study examines police‐related stress among a U.S. national cohort…
Tina's P arTy line
Sex in the Era of Covid-19 in a U.S. National Cohort of Cisgender Men, Transgender Women, and Transgender Men Who Have Sex with Men
“What will we do if we get infected?”
Emerging evidence suggests that sex workers face unique and profound risks arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. To illuminate the pandemic's effects on sex worker health and safety and identify intervention opportunities, from May-August 2020 in-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 15 sex workers, four service providers and two individuals who were both. Sampled sex workers included eight people of color, eight cisgender wome…
Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals’ Interest in Sexual Health Services at Collective Sex Venues in New York City
PrEP uptake as a social movement among gay and bisexual men
Despite PrEP's effectiveness as an HIV prevention intervention, uptake among gay and bisexual men remains low. Historical involvement in AIDS activism may reveal important ways of mobilising gay and bisexual men to increase PrEP uptake. Data come from a qualitative study to understand New York City gay and bisexual men's experiences with PrEP. Informed by a constructivist grounded theory approach, we assessed ways in which gay and bisexual men's …
Applying a Sociological Lens to Male-for-Male Internet Escorting
The Social and Emotional Costs of HIV and Aids
Christian Grov is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, and a researcher with the Center for HIV/AIDS Edu
Race, ethnicity, gender, and generational factors associated with the coming‐out process among gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals
Age at coming out among gay/lesbian/bisexual (GLB) persons and sexual debut with same-gendered partners has typically been investigated in samples that do not reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of these communities. Addressing this limitation, data were collected from a diverse sample of men and women attending large-scale GLB community events in New York and Los Angeles in 2003 (N = 2,733). Compared to older cohorts, younger cohorts (18-24 …
Sexual Compulsivity, Co-Occurring Psychosocial Health Problems, and HIV Risk Among Gay and Bisexual Men
Objectives. We evaluated whether sexual compulsivity fits into a syndemic framework, in which sexual compulsivity is one of a number of co-occurring psychosocial health problems that increase HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. In 2003 and 2004, we conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey of MSM in New York City (n = 669) by approaching attendees at gay, lesbian, and bisexual community events. We analyzed data by bivaria…
Alternatives to Monogamy Among Gay Male Couples in a Community Survey
Gay and Bisexual Men's Use of the Internet
We document the historical and cultural shifts in how gay and bisexual men have used the Internet for sexuality between the 1990s and 2013-including shifting technology as well as research methods to study gay and bisexual men online. Gay and bisexual men have rapidly taken to using the Internet for sexual purposes: for health information seeking, finding sex partners, dating, cybersex, and pornography. Men have adapted to the ever-evolving techn…
Perceived Consequences of Casual Online Sexual Activities on Heterosexual Relationships
Make Me Your Death Slave
This study analyzes the personal ads of an Internet web site solely devoted to unprotected (bareback) sex among men who have sex with men (MSM), in order to identify the profiles of individuals actively and overtly seeking to spread HIV. Although the purpose of the website is not necessarily for spreading HIV, it does provide a medium to exchange such discourses. Analysis of the website identifies 81 profiles of individuals with an overt interest…
Sexual Compulsivity and Sexual Risk in Gay and Bisexual Men
A Social-Cognitive Analysis of How Young Men Become Involved in Male Escorting
This study employed a social-cognitive theoretical perspective to assess the interactions of behavioral, cognitive, and situational factors to understand better how young male sex workers (MSWs) entered the sex trade industry. As part of a larger project examining male escorts working for a single agency, MSWs (n = 38) were interviewed about their work and personal lives. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed thematically. As predicted by a so…
The Association Between Penis Size and Sexual Health Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
Distinguishing hypothetical willingness from behavioral intentions to initiate HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Exploring the Venue’s Role in Risky Sexual Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men
Agency-Based Male Sex Work
Thirty male sex workers (MSWs) from a single agency participated in a qualitative interview about social and occupational aspects of their lives. MSWs established physical (defined areas where clients were not invited) and psychological (limitations of relationship with clients, other escorts, and the agency manager) boundaries to construct personal and professional space regarding sex work. Physical and psychological boundaries often were blende…
Internalized Homophobia and Drug Use in a National Cohort of Gay and Bisexual Men
It's just an excuse to slut around
Since the 2012 FDA approval of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as a method to prevent HIV, its uptake among gay and bisexual men has been met with conflict. Drawing on discussions of PrEP from focus groups with gay and bisexual men in New York City (N = 5 groups, n = 32 participants), we sought to make meaning of the moral debate surrounding the implementation of biomedical HIV prevention medications. Grounded in the constructionist perspecti…
Recruiting a US National Sample of HIV-Negative Gay and Bisexual Men to Complete at-Home Self-Administered HIV/STI Testing and Surveys
Comparing Self-Reported Demographic and Sexual Behavioral Factors Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Recruited Through Mechanical Turk, Qualtrics, and a HIV/STI Clinic-Based Sample
Transactional Sex, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk
Prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Military Personnel
Online Sexual Activity Experiences Among College Students
Viewing Sexually Explicit Media and Its Association with Mental Health Among Gay and Bisexual Men Across the U.S
The Impact of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Use on Sexual Anxiety, Satisfaction, and Esteem Among Gay and Bisexual Men
Gay and bisexual men (GBM) with heightened fears of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition have reported high levels of sexual anxiety and low sexual self-esteem. Similarly, sexual satisfaction has been reported to be lower among some GBM who rely solely on condom use as HIV prevention. We sought to explore whether pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) had an impact on the sexual satisfaction, anxiety, and esteem of GBM. As part of a longitudin…
Birth Cohort Differences in Sexual Identity Development Milestones Among HIV-Negative Gay and Bisexual Men in the United States
The coming-out process for gay and bisexual men (GBM) involves crossing sexual identity development (SID) milestones: (1) self-awareness of sexual attraction to the same sex, (2) self-acceptance of an identity as gay or bisexual, (3) disclosure of this sexual identity to others, and (4) having sex with someone of the same sex. We examined trends in SID milestones by birth cohort in a 2015 U.S. national sample of GBM (n = 1,023). Birth cohort was …
Syndemic Production and Sexual Compulsivity/Hypersexuality in Highly Sexually Active Gay and Bisexual Men
What Kinds of Workshops do Internet-Based Male Escorts Want? Implications for Prevention and Health Promotion
Race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and education are associated with gay and bisexual men’s religious and spiritual participation and beliefs
The implications of these findings for future research and psychological interventions with gay and bisexual men are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record
Make Me Your Death Slave
This study analyzes the personal ads of an Internet web site solely devoted to unprotected (bareback) sex among men who have sex with men (MSM), in order to identify the profiles of individuals actively and overtly seeking to spread HIV. Although the purpose of the website is not necessarily for spreading HIV, it does provide a medium to exchange such discourses. Analysis of the website identifies 81 profiles of individuals with an overt interest…
Barebacking websites
Barebacking, or intentional unprotected anal intercourse (UAI), among men who have sex with men (MSM) has been a growing concern for the public health community because of UAIs link to HIV incidence and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Men who bareback have created online spaces through websites that host thousands of profiles throughout the US and world. Adapting two domains from person-environment theory, this study contrasted the health…
Race, ethnicity, gender, and generational factors associated with the coming‐out process among gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals
Age at coming out among gay/lesbian/bisexual (GLB) persons and sexual debut with same-gendered partners has typically been investigated in samples that do not reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of these communities. Addressing this limitation, data were collected from a diverse sample of men and women attending large-scale GLB community events in New York and Los Angeles in 2003 (N = 2,733). Compared to older cohorts, younger cohorts (18-24 …
Barebacking, the Internet, and Harm Reduction
Sexual Risk Behavior and Venues for Meeting Sex Partners
Searching for Love in all the “Write” Places
Few researchers of Internet sexual exploration have systematically compared variance of use across sexual orientations, with even fewer surveying bisexual respondents. In 2004, 15,246 individuals responded to an online survey of their use of Internet personals and adult websites. Gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals (GLBs) were more likely than heterosexuals to have exchanged correspondence, met others offline, and had sex with someone they met throu…
Exploring the internet's role in sexual compulsivity and out of control sexual thoughts/behaviour
Sexual compulsivity and the internet have been investigated separately among gay and bisexual men for their connection to sexual risk behaviour, yet little research has addressed the intersection. This analysis explored qualitative interview data from 111 gay and bisexual men experiencing out of control sexual thoughts and/or behaviours, about the role of the internet in their lives. For some it facilitated their problematic sexual thoughts and b…
Agency-Based Male Sex Work
Thirty male sex workers (MSWs) from a single agency participated in a qualitative interview about social and occupational aspects of their lives. MSWs established physical (defined areas where clients were not invited) and psychological (limitations of relationship with clients, other escorts, and the agency manager) boundaries to construct personal and professional space regarding sex work. Physical and psychological boundaries often were blende…
Community Reactions to a Syphilis Prevention Campaign for Gay and Bisexual Men in Los Angeles County
Stop the Sores" (STS), a humor-based syphilis prevention campaign, was implemented in response to increasing syphilis prevalence among gay and bisexual men in Los Angeles County. In 2004, 564 men completed surveys measuring exposure and reactions to the campaign and syphilis testing. Mean age was 39, and men of color comprised a significant proportion of the sample (46.8%). Most men reported being HIV-negative (79.3%). Overall, 7.8% of the sample…
Ecstasy and Sex Among Young Heterosexual Women
MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) Ecstasy has been shown to heighten senses, feelings of intimacy, and communication. This study addresses sensual and sexual responses to Ecstasy and the potential for risky sexual behavior. Qualitative data from 41 heterosexual female Ecstasy users in New York City (ages 18–29) were analyzed. Women reported both heightened sexual (e.g., desire, arousal, orgasmic intensity) and sensual (e.g., deep emotions,…
Loneliness and HIV-related stigma explain depression among older HIV-positive adults
Advances in the treatment of HIV have resulted in a large growing population of older adults with HIV. These aging adults face added social, psychological, and physical challenges associated with the aging process. Correlations between depression, loneliness, health, and HIV/AIDS-related stigma have been studied, but there is little evaluation of these associations among HIV-positive adults over the age of 50. Data for these analyses were taken f…
Risky Sex- and Drug-Seeking in a Probability Sample of Men-for-Men Online Bulletin Board Postings
Sexual Compulsivity and Sexual Risk in Gay and Bisexual Men
The Association Between Penis Size and Sexual Health Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
In the Company of Men
Offering a new perspective on male prostitution, In the Company of Men employs qualitative methodology to present a real-world view of the issues, both obvious and obscure, surrounding the world’s “second-oldest profession.” In the Company of Men: Inside the Lives of Male Prostitutes is the only book to document male prostitution from the perspective of a group of men working for a single male escort agency. The in-depth account goes behind the s…
HIV Risk and Substance Use in Men Who Have Sex with Men Surveyed in Bathhouses, Bars/Clubs, and on Craigslist.org
Stigma and Sexual Compulsivity in a Community-Based Sample of HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men
HIV in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Epidemiological studies have found that young men who have sex with men (YMSM) represent the majority of young people infected with HIV annually in the United States. Further, they are one of the few risk groups to show an increase in the rate of infections in recent years. In addition to these disparities in prevalence and infection rates, there is an inequity in prevention and intervention research on this population. The purpose of this articl…
Perceived Consequences of Casual Online Sexual Activities on Heterosexual Relationships
Non-monogamy and sexual relationship quality among same-sex male couples.
Relationship arrangements about sex with outside partners are common among gay couples, and meaningful distinctions in psychological and behavioral health correlates have been found among nonmonogamous agreement types. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between sexual agreements and partners' sexual relationship quality. Data were collected from both members of 161 gay male couples (n = 322 individuals). Couples were categ…
Recruiting Men Who Have Sex With Men on Craigslist.org for Face-to-Face Assessments
Dangerous Politics and Sex Research
Sexual Compulsivity, Co-Occurring Psychosocial Health Problems, and HIV Risk Among Gay and Bisexual Men
Objectives. We evaluated whether sexual compulsivity fits into a syndemic framework, in which sexual compulsivity is one of a number of co-occurring psychosocial health problems that increase HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. In 2003 and 2004, we conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey of MSM in New York City (n = 669) by approaching attendees at gay, lesbian, and bisexual community events. We analyzed data by bivaria…
A Social-Cognitive Analysis of How Young Men Become Involved in Male Escorting
This study employed a social-cognitive theoretical perspective to assess the interactions of behavioral, cognitive, and situational factors to understand better how young male sex workers (MSWs) entered the sex trade industry. As part of a larger project examining male escorts working for a single agency, MSWs (n = 38) were interviewed about their work and personal lives. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed thematically. As predicted by a so…
Patterns of Lifetime and Recent HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in New York City Who Use Grindr
Medicine (109 works) · Psychology (108 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (79 works) · Men who have sex with men (78 works) · Family medicine (62 works) · Demography (60 works) · Social Psychology (55 works) · Public health (53 works) · Sociology (51 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (50 works)