Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to T Myers.
In June 1993, conjoined twin Amy and Angela Lakeberg became the focus of national attention. They shared a complex six-chambered heart and one liver; only one could survive separation surgery; and even her chances were slim. The medical challenge was great and the ethical challenges were even greater.
PURPOSE: To explore group variations in sexual risk-taking among different sexual orientations of men who have sex with men (MSM). METHOD: A convenience sample of men was recruited in gay-identified venues. An analysis was conducted to determine the independence of sexual orientation (gay, gay-previously heterosexual, currently bisexual), age and risk-taking. RESULTS: Bisexual men were younger, lived outside metropolitan areas and socialized more in bathhouses. In general, bisexuals reported the safest sexual practices and previously heterosexual men the most unprotected. CONCLUSIONS: Among MSM, variation in sexual orientations was associated with differences in unprotected sex for older age groups. For the youngest age group, a similar level of risk-taking of the different orientation groups suggests uniform sociocultural influences.