Peter A Newman1, Fen Rhodes, Robert E Weiss. 1. Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A1 Canada. p.newman@utoronto.ca
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 chi(2) 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, non-gay 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.
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 chi(2) 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, non-gay 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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