Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation

The stigma associated with male sex workers (MSW) hinders the prevention, treatment, and care of HIV infection in this population. These factors make social and public health resources less accessible to MSW. To improve the effectiveness of prevention strategies, this study examines social factors s...

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Autores: Ballester Arnal, Rafael, Salmerón Sánchez, Pedro, Gil Llario, María Dolores, Gómez, Sergio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Palabra clave:Características sociodemográficas
Conductas sexuales de riesgo
HIV knowledge
Información sobre VIH
Male sex workers
Orientación sexual
Sexual orientation
Sexual risk behavior
Socio-demographic characteristics
Trabajador Masculino del Sexo
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spelling Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual OrientationBallester Arnal, RafaelSalmerón Sánchez, PedroGil Llario, María DoloresGómez, SergioCaracterísticas sociodemográficasConductas sexuales de riesgoHIV knowledgeInformación sobre VIHMale sex workersOrientación sexualSexual orientationSexual risk behaviorSocio-demographic characteristicsTrabajador Masculino del SexoThe stigma associated with male sex workers (MSW) hinders the prevention, treatment, and care of HIV infection in this population. These factors make social and public health resources less accessible to MSW. To improve the effectiveness of prevention strategies, this study examines social factors such as educational level, country of origin, and sexual orientation. Semi-structured interviews of 100 MSW in Castellón and Valencia (Spanish cities) indicate that knowledge of HIV transmission is good; nevertheless, MSW significantly overestimate or underestimate some sexual practices. Levels of condom use are high; notably, they are higher during anal sex. Levels of condom use are lower with intimate partners than with clients. MSW do not present differences in terms of the socio-demographic variables analyzed and sexual orientation. Furthermore, regression analyses are not significant. These results offer more accurate profiles of MSW than were previously available, which will ultimately help improve the effectiveness of prevention programs.El estigma asociado al colectivo de Trabajadores Masculinos del Sexo (TMS) dificulta la prevención y el tratamiento de la infección por VIH en este colectivo. Estos factores hacen que los TMS tengan menor accesibilidad a los diferentes recursos sociales y sanitarios. Para mejorar la efectividad de las estrategias de prevención, este estudio examina algunos aspectos sociales como el nivel educativo, el país de origen y la orientación sexual. Las entrevistas semiestructuradas realizadas a 100 TMS de Castellón y Valencia (ciudades españolas) indican que el conocimiento sobre la transmisión del VIH es bueno. A pesar de esto, los TMS presentan errores de sobrestimación y subestimación en determinadas prácticas sexuales. El uso del preservativo es alto, especialmente en sexo anal. El uso de condón es menor en las relaciones no comerciales que con los clientes. No se encuentran diferencias según las variables sociodemográficas analizadas y según orientación sexual. Los análisis de regresión no son significativos. Los resultados ofrecen un perfil actualizado del trabajador masculino del sexo que ayudará a mejorar la efectividad de los programas preventivos.Springer202520252012info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10578/40604reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaInglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/406042026-05-27T07:36:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation
title Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation
spellingShingle Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation
Ballester Arnal, Rafael
Características sociodemográficas
Conductas sexuales de riesgo
HIV knowledge
Información sobre VIH
Male sex workers
Orientación sexual
Sexual orientation
Sexual risk behavior
Socio-demographic characteristics
Trabajador Masculino del Sexo
title_short Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation
title_full Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation
title_fullStr Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation
title_full_unstemmed Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation
title_sort Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Infection in Spanish Male Sex Workers: Differences According to Educational Level, Country of Origin and Sexual Orientation
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ballester Arnal, Rafael
Salmerón Sánchez, Pedro
Gil Llario, María Dolores
Gómez, Sergio
author Ballester Arnal, Rafael
author_facet Ballester Arnal, Rafael
Salmerón Sánchez, Pedro
Gil Llario, María Dolores
Gómez, Sergio
author_role author
author2 Salmerón Sánchez, Pedro
Gil Llario, María Dolores
Gómez, Sergio
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Características sociodemográficas
Conductas sexuales de riesgo
HIV knowledge
Información sobre VIH
Male sex workers
Orientación sexual
Sexual orientation
Sexual risk behavior
Socio-demographic characteristics
Trabajador Masculino del Sexo
topic Características sociodemográficas
Conductas sexuales de riesgo
HIV knowledge
Información sobre VIH
Male sex workers
Orientación sexual
Sexual orientation
Sexual risk behavior
Socio-demographic characteristics
Trabajador Masculino del Sexo
description The stigma associated with male sex workers (MSW) hinders the prevention, treatment, and care of HIV infection in this population. These factors make social and public health resources less accessible to MSW. To improve the effectiveness of prevention strategies, this study examines social factors such as educational level, country of origin, and sexual orientation. Semi-structured interviews of 100 MSW in Castellón and Valencia (Spanish cities) indicate that knowledge of HIV transmission is good; nevertheless, MSW significantly overestimate or underestimate some sexual practices. Levels of condom use are high; notably, they are higher during anal sex. Levels of condom use are lower with intimate partners than with clients. MSW do not present differences in terms of the socio-demographic variables analyzed and sexual orientation. Furthermore, regression analyses are not significant. These results offer more accurate profiles of MSW than were previously available, which will ultimately help improve the effectiveness of prevention programs.
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