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Sexual Behaviors and Experiences Among Behaviorally Bisexual Latino Men in the Midwestern United States

Implications for Sexual Health Interventions

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ID12759333
AuthorsOmar Martinez (0000-0002-5116-5038, Indiana University Bloomington, corresponding author), Brian Dodge (0000-0003-4491-6603, Indiana University Bloomington), Gabriel Coutinho Gonçalves (0000-0002-5960-2976, Indiana University Bloomington), Phillip Schnarrs (0000-0002-9487-7676, Indiana University Bloomington), Miguel Muñoz‐laboy (0000-0003-1259-5382, Columbia University), Michael Reece (0000-0001-7758-2641, Indiana University Bloomington), David J Malebranche (Emory University), Barbara Van Der Pol (0000-0003-3064-8564, Indiana University Health), Guadalupe Kelle, Ryan Nix, J Dennis Fortenberry (0000-0001-6612-176X, Indiana University Health)
Year2012
Volume12
Issue2
Pages283-310
Publication date2012-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15299716.2012.674865
PMID22685383
PMCIDPMC3368508
OpenAlexW1965193348
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited35

The Midwestern United States (U.S.) has a high number of recent Latino migrants, but little information is available regarding their sexual behaviors. A total of 75 behaviorally bisexual men (25 Latino, 25 Black, and 25 White) participated in an exploratory study on sexual health. The data presented in this paper are restricted to the 25 self-identified Latino men. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted and optional self-administered sexual transmitted infection (STI) screening was provided. The measures used were taken from the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB), a probability study of the sexual behaviors of nearly 6000 individuals aged 14-94 in the U.S. In our sample of bisexual men, the most commonly reported sexual behaviors were masturbation, vaginal intercourse, and receiving oral sex from male and female partners. The majority of the participants were the insertive partner during anal sex with male partners. Many of the participants reported alcohol use during their most recent sexual activity. A fair number reported not using condoms during their last sexual event. Pleasure, arousal, orgasm, and erectile functioning were markedly similar despite partner gender. A small number of participants also engaged in sexual activities with transgender individuals. All of the Latino participants took part in the optional self-collection for STI specimens. The results of the study provide rich insights into the sexual behavior and related factors, as well as potential risk behaviors of bisexual Latino men that may be targeted for future sexual health promotion efforts

Anal sex · Environmental health · Family medicine · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Human sexuality · Lesbian · Men who have sex with men · Orgasm · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Reproductive health · Sexual dysfunction · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Syphilis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Social Psychology

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