The Interaction of Sexual Identity With Sexual Behavior and Its Influence on HIV Risk Among Latino Men

Results of a Community Survey in Northern San Diego County, California

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ID11037030
AutoresJennifer A Zellner (0000-0003-3484-786X, At the time of the study, Jennifer A. Zellner, Ana P. Martínez-Donate, Araceli Fernández-Cerdeño, Carol L. Sipan, and Melbourne F. Hovell were with the Center of Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Ana P. Martínez-Donate was also with the Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Fernando Sañudo was with Vista Community Clinic, Vista, CA. Héctor Carrillo was with the Department of...), Ana P Martinez-Donate (0000-0003-0830-8168, At the time of the study, Jennifer A. Zellner, Ana P. Martínez-Donate, Araceli Fernández-Cerdeño, Carol L. Sipan, and Melbourne F. Hovell were with the Center of Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Ana P. Martínez-Donate was also with the Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Fernando Sañudo was with Vista Community Clinic, Vista, CA. Héctor Carrillo was with the Department of...), Fernando Sañudo (At the time of the study, Jennifer A. Zellner, Ana P. Martínez-Donate, Araceli Fernández-Cerdeño, Carol L. Sipan, and Melbourne F. Hovell were with the Center of Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Ana P. Martínez-Donate was also with the Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Fernando Sañudo was with Vista Community Clinic, Vista, CA. Héctor Carrillo was with the Department of...), Araceli Fernandez-Cerdeño (At the time of the study, Jennifer A. Zellner, Ana P. Martínez-Donate, Araceli Fernández-Cerdeño, Carol L. Sipan, and Melbourne F. Hovell were with the Center of Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Ana P. Martínez-Donate was also with the Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Fernando Sañudo was with Vista Community Clinic, Vista, CA. Héctor Carrillo was with the Department of...), Carol L Sipan (At the time of the study, Jennifer A. Zellner, Ana P. Martínez-Donate, Araceli Fernández-Cerdeño, Carol L. Sipan, and Melbourne F. Hovell were with the Center of Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Ana P. Martínez-Donate was also with the Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Fernando Sañudo was with Vista Community Clinic, Vista, CA. Héctor Carrillo was with the Department of...), Melbourne F Hovell (0000-0001-7239-1627, At the time of the study, Jennifer A. Zellner, Ana P. Martínez-Donate, Araceli Fernández-Cerdeño, Carol L. Sipan, and Melbourne F. Hovell were with the Center of Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Ana P. Martínez-Donate was also with the Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Fernando Sañudo was with Vista Community Clinic, Vista, CA. Héctor Carrillo was with the Department of...), H Carrillo (0000-0002-7405-7769, Contra Costa Health Services)
Año2009
Volumen99
Número1
Páginas125-132
Fecha de publicación2009-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
EditorialAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2007.129809
PMID19008512
PMCIDPMC2636606
OpenAlexW2049633353
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas26
Referencias citadas26

Objectives. We examined the sexual behavior, sexual identities, and HIV risk factors of a community sample of Latino men to inform efforts to reduce Latinos' HIV risk. Methods. In 2005 and 2006, 680 Latino men in San Diego County, California, in randomly selected, targeted community venues, completed an anonymous, self-administered survey. Results. Most (92.3%) respondents self-identified as heterosexual, with 2.2%, 4.9%, and 0.6% self-identifying as bisexual, gay, or other orientation, respectively. Overall, 4.8% of heterosexually identified men had a lifetime history of anal intercourse with other men. Compared with behaviorally heterosexual men, heterosexually identified men who had sex with both men and women were more likely to have had a sexually transmitted infection, to have unprotected sexual intercourse with female partners, and to report having sex while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Bisexually identified men who had sex with men and women did not differ from behaviorally heterosexual men in these risk factors. Conclusions. Latino men who have a heterosexual identity and bisexual practices are at greater risk of HIV infection, and efforts to reduce HIV risk among Latinos should target this group

Anal intercourse · Family medicine · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Human sexuality · Men who have sex with men · Sexual identity · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Sociology · Syphilis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology