Risk Behaviors Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in Bangkok

A Qualitative Study to Understand and Contextualize High HIV Incidence

Bibliographic Data

ID3620328
AuthorsTareerat Chemnasiri (0000-0001-9718-5280, Thailand Ministry of Public Health—U.S., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand, corresponding author), Chelsey R Beane (Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA), Anchalee Varangrat (0000-0003-2010-5144, Thailand Ministry of Public Health—U.S., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand), Supaporn Chaikummao (Thailand Ministry of Public Health—U.S., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand), Anupong Chitwarakorn (Department of Disease Control, Thailand Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand), Frits Van Griensven (0000-0002-0971-2843, Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre and HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Collaboration (HIVNAT), Bangkok, Thailand), Timothy H Holtz (0000-0002-3874-0886, Thailand Ministry of Public Health—U.S., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand)
Year2019
Volume66
Issue4
Pages533-548
Publication date2019-03-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2017.1422941
PMID29308991
OpenAlexW2783503089
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited24

The Bangkok Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) Cohort Study has shown high HIV incidence (8-12/100 person-years) among 18-21-year-old MSM. These data led to a further study using qualitative methods among young (18-24 years old) MSM in order to understand the factors driving the HIV epidemic among YMSM. We conducted eight focus group discussions and 10 key informant interviews among YMSM in Bangkok, Thailand. Sociodemographic and behavioral data were collected using a questionnaire. We audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed qualitative and questionnaire data using computer software. The categories relating to risk behavior were (1) the use of social networks for seeking sexual partners and the marketing promotions of MSM entertainment venues, (2) social influence by peers and older MSM, (3) easy access to high parties and group sex, (4) easy access to club drugs, (5) conceptions related to HIV risk, and (6) sexual preferences of YMSM. Increased HIV testing, same-sex education, and YMSM-specific HIV prevention efforts are urgently needed for YMSM in Bangkok

Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Homosexuality · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Incidence (geometry · Men who have sex with men · Population · Qualitative research · Sociology · Syphilis · Transactional sex · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology

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