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A study on male homosexual behavior
INTRODUCTION: Male homosexual behavior carries a high risk of transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Ignorance regarding the associated high risk, indulgence inspite of no natural homosexual orientation and not using protective barrier methods can affect the sexual health of adolescent...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4660555/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26692607 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2589-0557.167153 |
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author | Ramachandran, R. Viswanath, Sudha Elangovan, P. Saravanan, N. |
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description | INTRODUCTION: Male homosexual behavior carries a high risk of transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Ignorance regarding the associated high risk, indulgence inspite of no natural homosexual orientation and not using protective barrier methods can affect the sexual health of adolescents and adults. AIM: (1) To assess the proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM) having a natural homosexual orientation compared to those who had acquired the homosexual behavior initially under various circumstances (such as due to certain misconceptions, fear of having heterosexual contact, peer pressure, and influence of alcohol). (2) To assess the level of awareness regarding increased risk of transmission of STIs associated with homosexual behavior and regarding protective barrier methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After obtaining consent from the subjects, questionnaire - based interview used for obtaining data for this observational (cross-sectional) study. RESULTS: (1) Of the 50 subjects, only about 25% had interest in homosexual behavior prior to initial episode. (2) About 50% subjects indulged in homosexual behavior due to lack/fear of having heterosexual contact. (3) About 60% subjects believed that homosexual behavior carried relatively lower risk of acquiring STIs and 68% subjects have had unprotected contact. (4) About 70% subjects had only acquired this behavior and nearly 60% subjects were interested in heterosexual marriage and not interested in further homosexual behavior. CONCLUSION: (1) Homosexuality is a natural orientation in some and an acquired behavior in the rest. (2) If homosexual behavior is acquired, due to misconceptions, then imparting sex education and awareness regarding involved risks, and the importance of protective barrier methods will prevent ignorance driven behavior. For those with natural homosexual orientation, the importance of protective barrier methods in homosexual behavior needs emphasis. |
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spelling | pubmed-46605552015-12-11 A study on male homosexual behavior Ramachandran, R. Viswanath, Sudha Elangovan, P. Saravanan, N. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS Original Article INTRODUCTION: Male homosexual behavior carries a high risk of transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Ignorance regarding the associated high risk, indulgence inspite of no natural homosexual orientation and not using protective barrier methods can affect the sexual health of adolescents and adults. AIM: (1) To assess the proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM) having a natural homosexual orientation compared to those who had acquired the homosexual behavior initially under various circumstances (such as due to certain misconceptions, fear of having heterosexual contact, peer pressure, and influence of alcohol). (2) To assess the level of awareness regarding increased risk of transmission of STIs associated with homosexual behavior and regarding protective barrier methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After obtaining consent from the subjects, questionnaire - based interview used for obtaining data for this observational (cross-sectional) study. RESULTS: (1) Of the 50 subjects, only about 25% had interest in homosexual behavior prior to initial episode. (2) About 50% subjects indulged in homosexual behavior due to lack/fear of having heterosexual contact. (3) About 60% subjects believed that homosexual behavior carried relatively lower risk of acquiring STIs and 68% subjects have had unprotected contact. (4) About 70% subjects had only acquired this behavior and nearly 60% subjects were interested in heterosexual marriage and not interested in further homosexual behavior. CONCLUSION: (1) Homosexuality is a natural orientation in some and an acquired behavior in the rest. (2) If homosexual behavior is acquired, due to misconceptions, then imparting sex education and awareness regarding involved risks, and the importance of protective barrier methods will prevent ignorance driven behavior. For those with natural homosexual orientation, the importance of protective barrier methods in homosexual behavior needs emphasis. Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015 /pmc/articles/PMC4660555/ /pubmed/26692607 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2589-0557.167153 Text en Copyright: © Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non commercially, as long as the author is credited and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms. |
spellingShingle | Original Article Ramachandran, R. Viswanath, Sudha Elangovan, P. Saravanan, N. A study on male homosexual behavior |
title | A study on male homosexual behavior |
title_full | A study on male homosexual behavior |
title_fullStr | A study on male homosexual behavior |
title_full_unstemmed | A study on male homosexual behavior |
title_short | A study on male homosexual behavior |
title_sort | study on male homosexual behavior |
topic | Original Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4660555/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26692607 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2589-0557.167153 |
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