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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 11/2016

01-11-2016 | Original Paper

Rectal Douching Prevalence and Practices Among Peruvian Men Who have Sex with Men and Transwomen: Implications for Rectal Microbicides

Authors: Jerome T. Galea, Janni J. Kinsler, Sarah McLean, Gino Calvo, Hugo Sánchez, Segundo R. Leon, Brandon Brown

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 11/2016

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Abstract

Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM) and transwomen (TW) could benefit from a rectal microbicide (RM) formulated as a rectal douche to prevent HIV infection. However, little is known about rectal douching practices among Peruvian MSM and TW, information necessary to inform RM douche development and future uptake. Using a self-administered interview, we examined the prevalence of and factors associated with rectal douching among a convenience sample of 415 Peruvian MSM and 68 TW. In the previous 6 months, 18 % of participants reported rectal douching using pre-filled commercial kits or plastic bottles or enema bags filled with water, water/soap or saltwater. Multivariate logistic analysis found that “equally insertive and receptive” or “exclusively/mainly receptive” sex roles were associated with douche use. Rectal douching among Peruvian MSM and TW is similar to reports from other studies and supports the potential uptake of a douche-formulated RM in these populations.
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Metadata
Title
Rectal Douching Prevalence and Practices Among Peruvian Men Who have Sex with Men and Transwomen: Implications for Rectal Microbicides
Authors
Jerome T. Galea
Janni J. Kinsler
Sarah McLean
Gino Calvo
Hugo Sánchez
Segundo R. Leon
Brandon Brown
Publication date
01-11-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 11/2016
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-015-1221-9

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