Alcohol use and stigmatized sexual practices of HIV seropositive gay and bisexual men

Jeffrey T. Parsons; Kalil Vicioso; Alexandra Kutnick; Joseph C. Punzalan; Perry N. Halkitis; Mary Marden Velasquez

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.03.001

Alcohol use and stigmatized sexual practices of HIV seropositive gay and bisexual men

Jeffrey T. Parsons, Kalil Vicioso, Alexandra Kutnick, Joseph C. Punzalan, Perry N. Halkitis, Mary Marden Velasquez

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Abstract

HIV seropositive (HIV+) gay and bisexual men continue to report unprotected sexual practices. Although numerous research studies have examined the relationship between alcohol use and unsafe sex, few have examined this from a qualitative perspective. In this paper, we examined the impact of alcohol use on stigmatized sexual practices among HIV+ gay and bisexual men with alcohol-use disorders. An ethnically diverse sample (81% men of color) from the New York City metropolitan area was recruited from a variety of settings frequented by gay and bisexual men. Using a qualitative interview, contextual issues regarding sexual activities under the influence of alcohol were examined. Qualitative analysis revealed that alcohol use facilitates engagement in sexual practices that are perceived as stigmatic while sober. Interventions targeting alcohol use and unsafe sex should be sensitive to the role which alcohol plays in the sexual practices among HIV+ gay and bisexual men.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1045-1051
Number of pages	7
Journal	Addictive Behaviors
Volume	29
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.03.001
State	Published - Jul 2004

Keywords

Alcohol use
Gay and bisexual men
HIV seropositive
Qualitative research
Unsafe sex

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Toxicology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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