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Co-Occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (Hmsm) In South Florida, Beatriz Valdes
Co-Occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (Hmsm) In South Florida, Beatriz Valdes
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In 2010, men who have sex with men (MSM) represented 4% of the population in the United States (US) and accounted for 78% of all new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections among Hispanic men. Hispanic men who have sex with men (HMSM) accounted for the third largest number of new HIV infections (6,700 cases). This dissertation explored the effects of age, loneliness, substance use, depression, and social support on high risk sexual behaviors that predispose middle aged HMSM to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV infection risk. A sample of 150 urban HMSM aged 40 to 65 were surveyed in …