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Exploring the Role of Sex-Seeking Apps and Websites in the Social and Sexual Lives of GBM

What is the importance of this study? Â¥ There has generally been increased use of the internet and social networking tools, which may influence social behaviours. Â¥ Gay and bisexual men’s community involvement has changed over time: internet apps and websites are increasingly used to seek new partners. Â¥ An individual’s social network can influence […]

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Factors Associated with Productive Recruiting in a Respondent-Driven Sample of Men who Have Sex with Men in Vancouver, Canada

What does this study demonstrate? ¥ Underreported operational challenges of implementing respondent-driven sampling (RDS). ¥ Factors associated with productive recruiting in an urban RDS-generated sample of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in order to help other RDS researchers. ¥ The importance of social network size in RDS adjustment to

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A Latent Class Analysis of Seroadaptation among Gay and Bisexual Men

What is the importance of this study? ¥ Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) are at a disproportionately higher risk of HIV infection. ¥ Seroadaptive strategies take into consideration the known or assumed HIV status of individuals and their partners to avoid transmission. ¥ Understanding the patterns of seroadaptive behaviours

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