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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 1/2016

01-01-2016 | Original Paper

Research on the Effects of Alcohol and Sexual Arousal on Sexual Risk in Men who have Sex with Men: Implications for HIV Prevention Interventions

Authors: Stephen A. Maisto, Jeffrey S. Simons

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Special Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to describe and appraise the research evidence on the effects of acute alcohol intoxication and sexual arousal on sexual risk behaviors in men who have sex with men (MSM) and to examine its implications for design of HIV prevention interventions that target MSM. Toward that end, the paper begins with a discussion of research on sexual arousal in men and alcohol and their acute effects on sexual behaviors. This is followed by a review of empirical evidence on the combined acute effects of alcohol and sexual arousal in heterosexual men (the large majority of studies) and then in MSM. The empirical evidence and related theoretical developments then are integrated to derive implications for developing effective HIV prevention interventions that target MSM.
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Metadata
Title
Research on the Effects of Alcohol and Sexual Arousal on Sexual Risk in Men who have Sex with Men: Implications for HIV Prevention Interventions
Authors
Stephen A. Maisto
Jeffrey S. Simons
Publication date
01-01-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue Special Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-015-1220-x

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