Psychosocial and sexual health among men with and without HIV who have sex with men: A cross-sectional nationwide study in Denmark.
HIV
chemsex
men who have sex with men
mental health
sexual health
Journal
HIV medicine
ISSN: 1468-1293
Titre abrégé: HIV Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100897392
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 Jul 2024
18 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
08
12
2023
accepted:
02
07
2024
medline:
18
7
2024
pubmed:
18
7
2024
entrez:
18
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has disproportionately affected men who have sex with men (MSM) since its onset. Despite important medical advancements in treatment, the enduring effects of living with HIV continue to adversely impact the health and well-being of this population. This cross-sectional nationwide study examined psychosocial and sexual health among MSM in Denmark, comparing those living with and without HIV. Data from MSM living with HIV were collected from the SHARE study, a Danish nationwide survey that investigated psychosocial, sexual and reproductive health among people with HIV, and compared with data from MSM without HIV, retrieved from the nationally representative cohort study, Project SEXUS. Associations between HIV status and psychosocial and sexual health outcomes were examined using logistic regression models while controlling for potentially confounding variables. Among 369 MSM with HIV and 1002 MSM without HIV, logistic regression analyses revealed that living with HIV was significantly associated with having current symptoms of anxiety and depression and greater dissatisfaction with one's body. Additionally, MSM with HIV significantly more often than MSM without HIV reported low sexual desire, sexual inactivity, a lack of sexual needs in the last year and erectile dysfunction. Having received payment for sex was more frequently reported by MSM with HIV, as was sexualised drug use, including chemsex drugs. Compared with MSM without HIV, MSM with HIV in Denmark report a higher burden of mental health and sex life challenges.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : The Novo Nordisk Foundation
ID : NNF21OC0072613
Organisme : Gilead Sciences
ID : 220002266
Organisme : Gilead Sciences
ID : 17657
Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Author(s). HIV Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British HIV Association.
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