Sexual alcohol expectancies moderate the relation between alcohol use and sexual behavior among men who have sex with men.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8502311 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-6823 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07418329 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Alcohol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: New York Ny : Elsevier Science
      Original Publication: Fayetteville, N.Y. : Ankho International, c1984-
    • Subject Terms:
      Homosexuality, Male*/psychology ; Homosexuality, Male*/statistics & numerical data ; Sexual Behavior*/psychology ; Alcohol Drinking*/psychology ; Alcohol Drinking*/epidemiology; Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Condoms/statistics & numerical data ; Young Adult ; HIV Infections/psychology ; HIV Infections/epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Unsafe Sex/psychology ; Unsafe Sex/statistics & numerical data
    • Abstract:
      Background: HIV transmission remains a significant health concern for men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States. Heavy episodic drinking (HED) is related to increased rates of condomless anal intercourse (CAI) among MSM, though evidence suggests that this association may vary by individual difference factors. The present secondary analysis tested whether sexual alcohol expectancies (SAEs) moderate the associations between frequency of HED and anal intercourse (AI) with and without a condom among moderate-to-heavy drinking HIV- MSM.
      Methods: Two hundred and forty-eight moderate-to-heavy drinking MSM completed self-report questionnaires including the Sexual Behavior Questionnaire, the Modified Daily Drinking Questionnaire, and the Sexual Alcohol Expectancies Questionnaire.
      Results: Negative binomial regressions indicated that SAEs moderated the association between frequency of HED and AI with a condom, but not between the frequency of HED and condomless AI (CAI).
      Conclusions: These results suggest that stronger SAEs play a role in alcohol-related sexual behavior among MSM, but do not provide evidence that SAEs are associated with increased risk for HIV transmission through CAI.
      Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None.
      (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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    • Grant Information:
      R01 AA022301 United States AA NIAAA NIH HHS
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: MSM; alcohol; alcohol expectancies; condomless sex
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20231215 Date Completed: 20240911 Latest Revision: 20240913
    • Publication Date:
      20240913
    • Accession Number:
      PMC11250926
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.alcohol.2023.12.005
    • Accession Number:
      38101524