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AIDS and Behavior
Published in: AIDS and Behavior 6/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Report

First Same-Sex Partner and the Internet

Authors: Dirk Franssens, Harm J. Hospers, Gerjo Kok

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 6/2010

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Abstract

The present study examined the first episode of anal intercourse of young gay and bisexual men (YGBM) who were in the midst of their coming-out. Cross-sectional data regarding the first episode of anal intercourse were extracted from Outcomes, a longitudinal study on coming-out and sexual behavior of YGBM in the Netherlands. Overall, 45% of respondents reported unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with their first same-sex partner. Rates of UAI did not significantly differ between meeting place (offline vs. online) and partner status (steady, regular or casual).
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Metadata
Title
First Same-Sex Partner and the Internet
Authors
Dirk Franssens
Harm J. Hospers
Gerjo Kok
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-010-9685-0

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