Brian Dodge

University of Arizona

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Debby Herbenick

Indiana University Bloomington

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Michael Reece

Ohio University

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Indiana University School of Medicine

Vanessa Schick

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Stephanie A. Sanders

Indiana University Bloomington

Barbara Van Der Pol

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tsung‐chieh Fu

Indiana University

Jessamyn Bowling

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Indiana University School of Medicine

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California State University, Sacramento

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Sexual Behaviors and Condom Use among Behaviorally Bisexual Men in Mumbai, India: Priorities for HIV/STI Prevention

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014) (2014)

Brian Dodge

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Assessing determinants of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence among a sample of rural Midwestern men who have sex with men (MSM)

AIDS Care (2020)

Christopher Owens Randolph D. Hubach Jessica Nina Lester Deana Williams Eva Voorheis

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) efficacy in preventing HIV among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) is dependent upon adherence. Little is known about the PrEP adherence experiences among MSM who live in rural areas of the US. This qualitative study was informed by a modified version of Straussian Grounded Theory. Thirty-four 34 rural Midwestern MSM participated in telephone interviews that assessed their PrEP adherence factors. Overall, participants adhered to the PrEP regimen, ranging from missing none to a couple of doses per month. Participants had high self-efficacy (competence) and self-reliance (autonomy) in taking PrEP daily. Participants incorporated PrEP into their already existing routines. Participants were motivated to adhere to prevent HIV acquisition and be financially responsible. All participants mentioned their PrEP provider discussed the importance of adherence with PrEP's effectiveness, but future patient-provider PrEP adherence communication varied among participants. Future PrEP adherence interventions should address counseling strategies that leverage these constructs to support pill taking. Future research should explore patient-provider conversations surrounding PrEP adherence to inform provider- and patient-level interventions.

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Pill

Motivational Interviewing

Regimen

Medication Adherence

10.1080/09540121.2020.1757021

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Regional differences in sexuality education on a state level: the case of Florida

Sex Education (2008)

Frank C. Bandiera William L. Jeffries Brian Dodge Michael Reece Debby Herbenick

Introduction In Florida, a state that consistently leads the nation in adverse sexual health outcomes among adolescents, numerous demographic and socio‐cultural differences exist across the North, Central, and South regions. However, little is known about regional differences in sexuality education and beliefs among teachers. Methodology Using a mail‐based survey of 462 teachers, we examined regional differences in parental consent requirements, abstinence instruction, student language barriers, availability of Spanish curricula, teacher beliefs regarding the dissemination of accurate safer sex information, and missing data. t‐tests and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results North Floridian teachers taught more abstinence than those in Central and South Florida. Additionally, they had fewer students with language barriers, offered less Spanish curricula, and, in general, possessed less favorable attitudes toward presenting accurate safer sex information. However, South Floridian teachers were most likely to report parental consent requirements in their schools. These findings largely remained in multivariate analyses. Conclusions The present study identified several noteworthy regional differences in sexuality education in Florida. Recommendations are given for developing and implementing programs that account for these differences within the state.

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Parental consent

10.1080/14681810802433986

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The relationship between college students’ campus sexual health resource utilization and self-reported STI testing: Findings from an undergraduate probability survey

Journal of American College Health (2020)

Heather Eastman‐Mueller Tsung‐chieh Fu Brian Dodge Debby Herbenick

ObjectiveTo examine the prevalence of student utilization of campus sexual health resources and their association with sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. Participants: Undergraduate students (n = 7020) at a large Midwestern university completed a confidential online survey in 2015. Methods: A probability-based sample of undergraduate students completed a cross-sectional online survey. Results: Commonly accessed sexual health resources were student orientation activities about sexual assault or rape, sexuality/gender classes, gender and sexual orientation panels, class panels on sexual assault, birth control and STI presentations, and having joined a sexuality-related student organization. Campus sexual health resource utilization was significantly associated with greater STI testing since college. Gender, race, class level, enrollment status, sexual orientation, timing of last sexual event, and perceived STI risk were significantly associated with STI testing in college. Conclusions: Campus sexual health resources play an important role in student sexual health promotion.

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Cross-sectional study

10.1080/07448481.2020.1775607

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Women's Vibrator Use in Sexual Partnerships: Results From a Nationally Representative Survey in the United States

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (2010)

Debby Herbenick Michael Reece Stephanie A. Sanders Brian Dodge Annahita Ghassemi

Little is known about women's use of vibrators within sexual partnerships. Data were collected from a population-based, cross-sectional survey of 2056 women aged 18–60 years in the United States. Partnered vibrator use was common among heterosexual-, lesbian-, and bisexual-identified women. Most vibrator users indicated comfort using them with a partner and vibrator use was related to positive sexual function as measured by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). In addition, partner knowledge and perceived liking of vibrator use was a significant predictor of sexual satisfaction for heterosexual women (p < .01). Clinical and research implications are discussed.

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10.1080/00926230903375677

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Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Mental Health, Sexual Risk Behaviors, and Drinking Patterns Among Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse (2017)

Ethan Czuy Levine Omar Martínez Brian Mattera Elwin Wu Sonya Arreola

One in five Latino men who have sex with men has experienced child sexual abuse. Although concerning in itself, child sexual abuse may increase an individuals' likelihood of depression and risk-taking in adult life, including engagement in HIV risk behaviors and alcohol and substance use. It is therefore urgent that researchers and practitioners better understand the long-term effects of child sexual abuse. We utilized logistic and linear regression to assess associations between child sexual abuse (operationalized as forced or coerced sexual activity before age 17) and depression, sexual behaviors, and drinking patterns in a sample of 176 adult Latino men who have sex with men from New York City. Over one-fifth (22%) of participants reported child sexual abuse. In multivariable models, participants with histories of child sexual abuse were significantly more likely than participants without such histories to screen for clinically significant depressive symptoms and heavy drinking and reported more anal sex acts, male sexual partners, and incidents of condomless anal intercourse in the previous three months. These findings confirm a high prevalence of child sexual abuse among Latino men who have sex with men and associations between child sexual abuse and adulthood depressive symptoms, high-risk alcohol consumption, and sexual risk behaviors. We recommend that providers who serve Latino men who have sex with men incorporate child sexual abuse screenings into mental health, HIV prevention, and substance use treatment programs, utilizing approaches that are inclusive of resilience.

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10.1080/10538712.2017.1343885

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Do Adolescents and Young Adults Learn About Condoms from Healthcare Providers? Findings from a US Probability Sample

Sexuality Research and Social Policy (2021)

Jonathon J. Beckmeyer Callie Patterson Tsung‐chieh Fu Devon J. Hensel Brian Dodge

Adolescent Health

10.1007/s13178-021-00589-4

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Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use in Women Who Have Sex with Women and Men: An Exploratory Analysis

Journal of Bisexuality (2019)

Aleta Baldwin Vanessa Schick Nicole Smith Brian Dodge Jessica Uriarte

Women who have sex with women and men (WSWM) are less likely to use effective contraception and more likely to experience unintended pregnancies than their exclusively heterosexual peers. The authors examined contraception use among a community sample of 80 WSWM (defined as genital contact with at least one cisgender man and woman during the past 12 months) of reproductive age living in the Midwest. Authors determined if contraceptive use differed by sociodemographic characteristics, or sexuality and relationship characteristics, and used a modified timeline follow-back calendar to explore contraception use during most recent penile-vaginal intercourse (PVI). Overall, use of highly effective contraception was low (38.8%) with combined hormonal contraceptive pills reported most frequently (54.8%). Of participants who engaged in PVI during their most recent sexual event with a male, nearly one half (46.1%) reported using at least one form of contraception. WSWM with a primary sexual attraction to men were more likely to use contraception (p < .01), as were those who recently engaged in PVI (p < .05). Self-identified lesbian participants were less likely than all others to use contraception (p <. 05). WSWM not planning to engage in sex with men may not use contraceptives consistently or at all, suggesting an area where inclusive contraception counseling can improve the reproductive health of women who have sex with women and men

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10.1080/15299716.2018.1552903

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Relations between sexually transmitted infection diagnosis and sexual compulsivity in a community-based sample of men who have sex with men

Sexually Transmitted Infections (2007)

Brian Dodge Michael Reece Debby Herbenick Christopher Fisher Sonya Satinsky

To assess relations between sexual compulsivity and a history of sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis and testing among a community-based sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) in a mid-size urban area of the midwestern United States.Sexual health data were collected from 504 MSM in the metropolitan area of Indianapolis, Indiana, using a community-based participatory research approach. Sexual compulsivity scores were assessed using the Sexual Compulsivity Scale (SCS).The reliability and construct validity of the SCS were determined to be high in the total study sample. Men who scored high on the SCS reported higher levels of sexual risk behaviour with both male and female partners and were significantly more likely to have been diagnosed with STI (including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, both hepatitis A and B, and syphilis) than other men. Men who scored high on the SCS were not more likely than other men to have been tested for STI, despite higher levels of sexual risk.The SCS may be useful as a supplemental instrument in public health programmes and healthcare settings that encourage men to assess their sexual behaviours and make decisions to pursue STI or HIV screening. For those already diagnosed with an STI, the SCS may help providers to identify the cognitive and affective components of sexual behaviours that increase the likelihood that an STI will be transmitted to a sexual partner.

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Male Homosexuality

10.1136/sti.2007.028696

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Detection of Rectal Chlamydia trachomatis in Heterosexual Men Who Report Cunnilingus

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (2019)

Teresa A. Batteiger Stephen J. Jordan Evelyn Toh Lora Fortenberry James A. Williams

Background Rectal infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is frequent in women who deny receptive anal sex and is thought to arise from autoinoculation of the rectum from vaginal secretions. An alternate hypothesis is that oral sex inoculates and establishes gastrointestinal tract infection. Distinguishing these hypotheses is difficult in women. In men, autoinoculation is unlikely and heterosexual men frequently perform oral sex, but rarely participate in receptive anal exposure behaviors. Methods We enrolled high-risk men with and without nongonococcal urethritis who presented to a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana. Urine and rectal swabs were collected and tested for urogenital and rectal CT, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and Mycoplasma genitalium (MG). Men completed surveys concerning symptoms, sexual orientation, and detailed recent and lifetime oral and anal sexual behaviors. Results Rectal CT was detected in 2/84 (2.4%) heterosexual men who reported cunnilingus, but no lifetime receptive anal behaviors. All of the men who denied receptive anal behaviors were negative for rectal NG and MG. In homosexual and bisexual men, rectal CT prevalence was high (9.7%), and rectal NG (4.8%) and MG (4.8%) were also detected. Conclusions We detected rectal CT infections in heterosexual men who reported cunnilingus but denied receptive anal behaviors. Oral sex may be a risk factor for rectal CT infection via oral inoculation of the gastrointestinal tract.

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10.1097/olq.0000000000000998

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