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High rates of unprotected receptive anal sex and vulnerabilities to HIV infection among Brazilian men who have sex with men

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate unprotected receptive anal sex intercourse (URAI) rates and vulnerabilities to HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) that use geosocial networking dating apps in Brazil. An online, analytical, cross-sectional study was carried out with 2,250 MSM. The analyzed variables were grouped according to domains of vulnerability […]
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Casual Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) during the Period of Sheltering in Place to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

ABSTRACT ‘Objectives:’ We investigated the extent to which Brazilian and Portuguese Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) had casual sex partners outside their homes during the period of sheltering in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Methods:’ An online survey was conducted in Brazil and Portugal in April, during the period of social isolation for […]
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