Binge drinking and risky sexual behavior among HIV-negative and unknown HIV status men who have sex with men, 20 US cities

Highlights • The prevalence of binge drinking was high among men who have sex with men (MSM) in this sample. • Among MSM who binged, 22% reported 10+ episodes in the past month. • MSM who binge drank were more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors. • The likelihood of risky sexual behaviors wen...

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Published in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2015-02, Vol.147, p.46-52
Main Authors: Hess, Kristen L, Chavez, Pollyanna R, Kanny, Dafna, DiNenno, Elizabeth, Lansky, Amy, Paz-Bailey, Gabriela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adolescent
Adult
Anal intercourse
Binge drinking
Binge Drinking - epidemiology
Binge Drinking - prevention & control
Binge Drinking - psychology
Cities - epidemiology
Computer Assisted Instruction
Drinking Behavior
Drunkenness
HIV
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV Infections - psychology
HIV Seronegativity
Homosexuality
Homosexuality, Male - psychology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Men who have sex with men
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Psychiatry
Risk
Risk-Taking
Risky sex behaviors
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Surveillance
United States - epidemiology
United States of America
Unsafe Sex - prevention & control
Unsafe Sex - psychology
Urban Population
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • The prevalence of binge drinking was high among men who have sex with men (MSM) in this sample. • Among MSM who binged, 22% reported 10+ episodes in the past month. • MSM who binge drank were more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors. • The likelihood of risky sexual behaviors went up with increased frequency of binging.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.12.013