Open AccessPatterns of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Couples in the United States
Author(s) -
Jason W. Mitchell,
Andrew E. Petroll
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0b013e3182649135
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , men who have sex with men , sexually transmitted disease , male homosexuality , demography , sexual behavior , virology , clinical psychology , syphilis , sociology
Most men who have sex with men (MSM) within the United States acquire human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while in a same-sex relationship. Few studies have examined HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing rates among MSM couples. Interestingly, the patterns that MSM test for HIV while in their relationships remain largely unknown. The current study helps fill this gap in knowledge by assessing HIV testing patterns and HIV and STI testing rates from a large convenience sample of Internet-using MSM couples.