Men who have met sex partners via the Internet: Prevalence, predictors, and implications for HIV prevention

Archives of Sexual Behavior,  April, 2002  by Eric G. Benotsch

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Eric G. Benotsch, Ph.D. (1,2)

Seth Kalichman, Ph.D. (1)

Maggi Cage, Ph.D. (1)

The demography of AIDS in the United States has changed in recent years, but the majority of AIDS cases and new HIV infections continue to occur among men who have sex with men (MSM; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1998). The social networks and risk behaviors of MSM therefore continue to be important areas of investigation for HIV primary prevention work. Many MSM meet in traditional venues, such as gay cultural events, via friends, gay organizations, gay bars, and gay pride festivals. ...