Younger versus older gay men: risks, pleasures and dangers of anal sex.
Abstract This study reports on the practice and the pleasure and danger perceptions of protected and unprotected anal sex of young adult gay men ( 30) and older gay men (30+ ). It is assumed that, if prevention efforts were successful, younger gay men-sexually socialized during the AIDS era-should h...
| Publicado en: | AIDS Care Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 217 - 227 |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr97
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| Sumario: | Abstract This study reports on the practice and the pleasure and danger perceptions of protected and unprotected anal sex of young adult gay men ( 30) and older gay men (30+ ). It is assumed that, if prevention efforts were successful, younger gay men-sexually socialized during the AIDS era-should have more favourable perceptions of anal sex with a condom. Data from a cohort of gay men in Flanders, Belgium (1993, n = 553) are used in this analysis. The results indicate that younger gay men do not differ from older gay men in the riskiness/safety of their actual sexual behaviour. However, younger men hold different valuations regarding anal sex. They report a higher appraisal for both insertive and receptive anal sex with a condom. The perceived safety of protected anal sex is also higher among the younger men. We also found that younger men with a steady partner report more gratification from insertive anal sex with a condom than do older partnered men. We interpret these findings as evidence of the effectiveness of HIV prevention efforts. |
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