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18-12-2024 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | Original Paper

Estimating Substance Use Homophily in the Sexual Network of a Large Cohort of Young Sexual and Gender Minorities Assigned Male at Birth

Authors: Patrick Janulis, Gregory Phillips II, Cory Cascalheira, Brian Mustanski, Tom Wolff, Michelle Birkett

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 3/2025

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Abstract

Young sexual and gender minority (SGM) people assigned male at birth who use substances are at elevated risk of HIV acquisition. This brief report leverages a large cohort of SGM people assigned male at birth to estimate substance use homophily (i.e., same-same substance use status) in sexual partnerships. We found substance use homophily in this sexual network for marijuana, poppers, methamphetamine, and hallucinogens but not heavy episodic drinking, cocaine, or ecstasy. These results suggest substance use is associated with sexual network structure and may increase HIV disparities between individuals who do and do not use substances.
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Metadata
Title
Estimating Substance Use Homophily in the Sexual Network of a Large Cohort of Young Sexual and Gender Minorities Assigned Male at Birth
Authors
Patrick Janulis
Gregory Phillips II
Cory Cascalheira
Brian Mustanski
Tom Wolff
Michelle Birkett
Publication date
18-12-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 3/2025
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-024-04576-9

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