American Journal of Public Health
Volume 94, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1998-2003

Correlates of sex trading among drug-using men who have sex with men (Article)

Newman P.A.* , Rhodes F. , Weiss R.E.
  • a Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ont. M5S 1A1, Canada
  • b Center for Community Health, Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • c Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Objectives. We examined correlates of trading sex for money, drugs, and shelter, or food among drug-using men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. Audio computer-assisted self-interviewing questionnaires were completed by 387 MSM. The association of predictors with sex trading was assessed with χ2 tests and multiple logistic regression. Results. Sex-trading prevalence was 62.5% (95% confidence interval = 57.7%, 67.4%). Sex trading was associated with crack use, injection drug use, childhood maltreatment, nongay self-identification, and homelessness (adjusted odds ratios = 3.72, 2.28, 2.62, 2.21, and 1.88, respectively). Conclusions. Multiple risk factors are associated with sex trading among MSM. Interventions may need to address crack and injection drug use, homelessness, and childhood maltreatment and target non-gay-identified MSM who engage in sex trading.

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logistic regression analysis human money interview cocaine cocaine dependence Confidence interval homosexuality male prediction self concept prostitution Article Child Abuse adult illicit drug computer aided design intravenous drug abuse homelessness sexual deviation
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.94.11.1998
ISSN: 00900036
Cited by: 66
Original Language: English