Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine STI testing and self-reported diagnoses among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Scotland. Cross-sectional survey of seven Glasgow gay bars in July 2010 (N=822, 62% response rate); 693 are included in the analyses. 81.8% reported ever having had an STI test; 37.4% had tested in the previous 6 months. 13.2% reported having an STI in the previous 12 months. The adjusted odds of having ever tested were significantly higher for men who had 6+ sexual partners in the previous 12 months (AOR=2.66), a maximum sexual health knowledge score (2.23), and had talked to an outreach worker/participated in counselling (1.96), and lower for men reporting any high-risk UAI in the previous 12 months (0.51).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-230 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Sexually Transmitted Infections |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 5 Oct 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- sexual health
- sexually transmitted infections
- gay men