HIV testing among social media-using Peruvian men who have sex with men: correlates and social context

Menacho Alvirio, Luis Alberto; Krueger, Evan-A.; Young, Sean-D.; Chiu, ChingChe-J.

dc.contributor.author	Krueger, Evan-A.
dc.contributor.author	Chiu, ChingChe-J.
dc.contributor.author	Menacho Alvirio, Luis Alberto
dc.contributor.author	Young, Sean-D.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-02-06T14:45:36Z
dc.date.available	2019-02-06T14:45:36Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/5094
dc.description.abstract	HIV remains concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Peru, and homophobia and AIDS-related stigmas have kept the epidemic difficult to address. Gay self-identity has been associated with increased HIV testing, though this relationship has not been examined extensively. Social media use has been rapidly increasing in Peru, yet little is known about MSM social media users in Peru. This study sought to investigate the demographic, behavioral, and stigma-related factors associated with HIV testing among social media-using Peruvian MSM. Five hundred and fifty-six MSM from Lima and surrounding areas were recruited from social networking websites to complete a survey on their sexual risk behaviors. We examined the demographic and social correlates of HIV testing behavior among this sample. Younger age and non-gay identity were significantly associated with lower likelihood of getting tested in univariate analysis. After controlling for key behaviors and AIDS-related stigma, younger age remained significantly associated with decreased testing. Participants who engaged in discussions online about HIV testing were more likely to get tested, while AIDS-related stigma presented a significant barrier to testing. Stigma severity also varied significantly by sexual identity. Youth appear to be significantly less likely than older individuals to test for HIV. Among Peruvian MSM, AIDS-related stigma remains a strong predictor of willingness to get tested. Social media-based intervention work targeting Peruvian youth should encourage discussion around HIV testing, and must also address AIDS-related stigma.	en_US
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.publisher	Taylor and Francis
dc.relation.ispartofseries	AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	behavior intervention	en_US
dc.subject	HIV prevention	en_US
dc.subject	HIV/AIDS	en_US
dc.subject	Homosexuality, Male	en_US
dc.subject	online social networks	en_US
dc.subject	Patient Acceptance of Health Care	en_US
dc.subject	Peru	en_US
dc.subject	Social Media	en_US
dc.subject	Social Stigma	en_US
dc.subject	stigma reduction	en_US
dc.subject	Adult	en_US
dc.subject	Age Factors	en_US
dc.subject	HIV Infections/diagnosis	en_US
dc.subject	Humans	en_US
dc.subject	Male	en_US
dc.subject	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject	Peru	en_US
dc.subject	Risk-Taking	en_US
dc.subject	Social Networking	en_US
dc.subject	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.subject	Unsafe Sex	en_US
dc.subject	Young Adult	en_US
dc.title	HIV testing among social media-using Peruvian men who have sex with men: correlates and social context	en_US
dc.type	info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2016.1178699
dc.subject.ocde	https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.03.08
dc.subject.ocde	https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.03.12
dc.relation.issn	1360-0451