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Patterns and Predictors of Multiple Sexual Partnerships Among Newly Arrived Latino Migrant Men

Authors: Meghan D. Althoff, Colin Anderson-Smits, Stephanie Kovacs, Oscar Salinas, John Hembling, Norine Schmidt, Patricia Kissinger

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 7/2013

Abstract

Multiple sexual partnerships (MSP), both concurrent and serial short gap, are thought to increase the risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition and transmission. In this study we evaluate potential individual and environmental risk factors for engaging in MSP in a cohort of newly arrived Latino migrant men (LMM) in New Orleans, LA, USA. Participants were surveyed at three time points over a nine-month period to examine factors associated with MSP. Of the 113 men, 32.5 % reported ever MSP. In 290 observations, 19.5 % of men had concurrent, and 15.0 % had serial short gap partnerships in at least one interviews. Substance was associated with MSP, OR (95 % CI) 2.00 (1.16, 3.45) whereas belonging to a community organization was found to be protective, OR 0.32 (0.17, 0.59). Interventions to reduce substance use and promote social connection are needed to prevent a potential HIV/STI epidemic in this population.

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Title: Patterns and Predictors of Multiple Sexual Partnerships Among Newly Arrived Latino Migrant Men
Authors: Meghan D. Althoff
Colin Anderson-Smits
Stephanie Kovacs
Oscar Salinas
John Hembling
Norine Schmidt
Patricia Kissinger
Publication date: 01-09-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: AIDS and Behavior / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-012-0315-x

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