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Sexual Behaviors, Sexual Health Practices, and Community Engagement Among Gay and Bisexually Identified Men Living in Rural Areas of the United States

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ID3609350
AuthorsJoshua G Rosenberger (0000-0001-9193-8624, George Mason University), Vanessa Schick (0000-0003-1976-5145, Indiana University Bloomington), Phillip Schnarrs (0000-0002-9487-7676, The University of Texas at San Antonio), David S Novak (0000-0002-1675-4988), Michael Reece (0000-0001-7758-2641, Indiana University Bloomington)
Year2014
Volume61
Issue8
Pages1192-1207
Publication date2014-08-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2014.872525
PMID24344718
OpenAlexW2049263500
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited27

Limited research has focused on the sexual behaviors of men who have sex with men (MSM) from rural communities. We examined the sexual and health-related behaviors of MSM living in rural areas of the United States in order to understand the sexual health repertoire of this population. A total of 5,357 participants living in rural settings were recruited online and completed an anonymous Internet-based survey that assessed sexual behaviors, condom use, and men's engagement with various community activities and events. These data provide a greater understanding of sexual health profiles that exist among rural MSM and will help inform the design of effective programs for men in these often underserved communities

Condom · Environmental health · Family medicine · Homosexuality · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Men who have sex with men · Population · Reproductive health · Rural area · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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Unique citing works25
Citations per year2,27
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 24

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