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PubMed2000

Sexual molestation of men: interviews with 224 men attending a genitourinary medicine service.

Prevalence studies of sexual molestation in men attending genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics have concentrated on experiences in adulthood or as a child, or on men who report male sexual partners only. Use of questionnaires in such studies can lead to under-reporting of 'sensitive' events. Our aim is to identify the lifetime prevalence of sexual molestation in men attending a GUM clinic using a self-administered, computerized interview via a cross-sectional survey. Eighteen per cent of respondents reported sexual molestation as an adult and 12% reported child sexual abuse (CSA). Sexual molestation in adulthood was more common in men who reported male sexual partners and in men reporting child sexual abuse. Fourteen per cent of victims reported being infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) after adult sexual molestation. In conclusion, a significant proportion of men attending GUM services report sexual molestation. Further research is required into effective ways of addressing this unmet need.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2004

Men can cook! Development, implementation, and evaluation of a senior men's cooking group.

This study reports on the process and outcome evaluation of a community-based nutrition and cooking education program for senior men. As part of Evergreen Action Nutrition, a community-organized, nutrition education program, a registered dietitian led a Men's Cooking Group in a seniors' recreation facility. Written questionnaires were completed by most of the men (n = 19) at the beginning and end of the evaluation year, and ten men participated in personal key informant interviews. The majority of participants gained cooking confidence, increased their cooking activities at home, developed healthy cooking skills, and improved cooking variety through the program. The men also identified social benefits to the program. Overall, this preliminary evaluation suggests that community-based nutrition and cooking education for older men is a beneficial nutrition education activity.

Aged↗
PubMed2002

Men who have sex with men and also inject drugs-profiles of risk related to the synergy of sex and drug injection behaviors.

OBJECTIVES: Men who have sex with men and also inject drugs (MSM-IDU) are among the groups at highest risk for acquiring and transmitting HIV in Colorado and the US. We conducted formative research and a survey among MSM-IDU in Denver to better understand sexual and drug HIV risk behaviors and how they interact. METHODS: Formative data were collected with 30 persons who work, live or otherwise interact with MSM-IDU using a semi-structured interview instrument. Survey data on sexual and drug risk behaviors were collected with 100 MSM-IDU; eligible participants have had sex with men and injected drugs within the past six months. RESULTS: Results from formative research were used to generate the survey instrument. The survey results demonstrate high-risk sexual behaviors with multiple partners of both genders; 82% of the sample had primary and non-primary male partners, 20% had non-primary female partners, and 15% exchanged money or drugs for sex. Condom use was inconsistent and infrequent for all types of sex (vaginal, anal and oral) and with all types of partners. Drug risk behaviors highlight that the injection drugs of choice for this sample (90% shoot cocaine and 59% shoot methamphetamine) stimulate sexual desire and cocaine injection increases opportunities for injection risk behavior. Forty-five percent of the sample were HIV-infected. Significant differences between HIV infected and non-infected men were not observed with regard to many sexual and drug risk behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: These data show that MSM-IDU are engaging in multiple risk behaviors that may have a synergistic effect on HIV transmission, and that their injection drug of choice contributes to their risk. That there do not appear to be consistent differences in preventive behaviors between men with or without HIV infection suggests a greatly increased risk for HIV transmission in this group of men and their partners. Because MSM-IDU do not identify strongly with either MSM because they may not gay identify or IDU because they do not use heroin, targeted HIV prevention strategies for this group are urgently needed.

Adult↗
PubMed2004

Hazardous journey in intimacy: HIV transmission risk behaviors of young men who are victims of past sexual abuses and who have sexual relations with men.

The aim of this research was to explore the behavioral patterns and dynamics that may increase vulnerability towards HIV transmission among young men who have been sexually molested as children and who have sexual relations with men. In recent years, researchers have found that a larger number of gay or bisexual men have been sexually abused as children than other men. In this study, we wanted to explore the possible links between sexual victimization of young men and risky sexual behaviors related to HIV transmission among these men.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2005

Interpersonal contact experiences with gay men: a qualitative investigation of "fag hags" and gay-supportive heterosexual men.

The purpose of this investigation was to understand how "fag hags" and gay-supportive heterosexual men (GSHM) describe the nature and quality of their interpersonal contact experiences with gay men. Eight archival interviews were analyzed using the methodologies outlined in Hill, Thompson, and Williams (1997); i.e., consensual qualitative research. The results yielded suggest that the nature of contact experiences relates to direct contact with gay men in institutional or social settings or via indirect, formative experiences. The possible roles that contact plays in attitudes formation include: (1) normalizing homosexuality, (2) challenging previously held myths and stereotypes, and (3) increasing a person's likelihood of having contact experiences with gay men and developing gay-supportive attitudes. Participants described the quality of the contact as taking place in the context of a friendship that developed between them and a gay male that strengthened after the gay friend came out. Furthermore, the impact of these contact experiences did not change fag hags' sense of morality, but "improved" their attitudes toward gay men. The results from this study have broader social implications in that they contribute to the much-needed discourse, from a qualitative perspective, on the ways in which people form gay-supportive attitudes. Future research should focus on describing the transformational nature of contact between gay men and heterosexuals in order to uncover any processes or stages that heterosexuals go through in developing gay-supportive attitudes.

Adult↗
PubMed2006

Factors associated with unprotected sexual intercourse with steady male, casual male, and female partners among men who have sex with men in Barcelona, Spain.

To increase understanding of the HIV epidemic among MSM in Barcelona, anonymous questionnaires were completed by 640 MSM recruited in the city in 2002. The prevalence of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with casual male partners in the prior 12 months was higher among self-reported HIV-positive men (confirmed through saliva testing) than among men who were HIV-negative or of unknown serostatus (35% vs. 20%, p < .01). The prevalence of UAI with steady male partners was substantially lower among HIV-positive men than other men (28% vs. 60%, p < .01). In multivariate analyses, UAI with casual partners was more likely among HIV-positive individuals; those who used drugs before sex; perceived less acceptance of their sexual orientation by family, friends, or coworkers; and were less concerned about HIV prevention because of antiretroviral therapy (ART). UAI with steady partners was more likely among HIV-negative men with seroconcordant partners, those living with a partner, and men less concerned about HIV prevention because of ART. Findings indicate a need for prevention programs targeting HIV-positive MSM in Barcelona. Attention to substance use and attitudes about HIV prevention are needed for MSM in general.

Adult↗
PubMed2001

Time-space sampling in minority communities: results with young Latino men who have sex with men.

OBJECTIVES: This study addressed methodological issues influencing the feasibility of time-space sampling in HIV prevention studies targeting hard-to-reach populations of minority young men who have sex with men (MSM). METHODS: We conducted interviews with 400 men in 32 venues where young Latino MSM congregate in New York City. Response rates and demographic and sexual risk profiles are compared by venue type. RESULTS: More than 90% of the men approached were screened. Among eligible men, participation rates exceeded 82%. Participation was higher at special events and gay venues compared with nongay venues (P < .05). Young MSM in nongay venues were less likely to self-identify as gay (P < .01) or to report recent anal sex with a male (P < .10). Condom use did not vary by venue type but was lower with women than with men. If surveys had been limited to gay venues, about half of the young MSM surveyed in nongay venues would have been missed. CONCLUSIONS: Time-space sampling of a relatively "hidden" minority young MSM population can be successful across a range of venues. However, the benefits of greater outreach must be weighed against the costs incurred recruiting participants in nongay venues.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

Hearing capacity in samples of men from the general population. The study of men born in 1913 and 1923.

The auditory pure-tone thresholds and a number of factors affecting hearing were studied in a sample of 767 60-year-old men and 220 50-year-old men from the general population of Gothenburg, Sweden. There was a good correlation between self-reported hearing and measured hearing acuity. The auditory function in this study was generally poorer than in other comparable studies, which probably reflects the influence of an urban industrialized environment on hearing. The hearing acuity of the right ear was generally better than that of the left. This was not entirely due to selective noise exposure but possibly partly due to a biological difference between the two ears. The two predominant factors affecting the hearing were noise exposure and otitis media sequelae, assessed as tympanic membrane pathology. Noise exposure mainly affected the high-frequency range, whereas middle ear pathology affected all frequencies and was added to noise-induced hearing loss. Men from low social classes had poorer hearing than men in higher social classes. This gradient persisted to some extent when noise exposure and tympanic membrane pathology were taken into account. About 11% of the 60-year-old men and 4% of the 50-year-old men fulfilled the criteria for hearing aid amplification, illustrating the need for such equipment in the short-term perspective, and noise protection in the long run.

Audiometry, Pure-Tone↗
PubMed2000

Synthesis and biological activity of the penem antibiotic MEN 10700 and its orally absorbed ester MEN 11505.

The synthesis and biological properties of the new penem antibiotic MEN 10700 (6) and of its selected oral prodrug MEN 11505 (8f) are described. MEN 10700 showed a broad spectrum of activity, with high potency both on Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains. It also exhibited good antibacterial activity toward anaerobes and on strains selected for their resistance to other antibacterial agents (cefotaxime- or ceftazidime-resistant Gram-negative strains, ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli, extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing and cephalosporinase inducible enterobacteria). MEN 10700 showed a very high stability to enzymatic degradation by renal dehydropeptidase DHP-I. After oral administration in rats of the pivaloyloxymethyl ester prodrug MEN 11505, the relative bioavailability of MEN 10700 was calculated as F=43%.

Administration, Oral↗
PubMed1995

Serum estradiol levels in normal men and men with idiopathic infertility.

Serum estradiol levels were measured in 360 men attending an infertility clinic and 68 proven fertile men to determine whether estradiol measurements are clinically useful. The normal range of estradiol levels found in fertile men was 10-82 pg/ml. Serum concentrations of estradiol in azoospermic or oligozoospermic patients were significantly lower than those in normozoospermic men (p < 0.021). Serum concentrations of testosterone were also significantly decreased in infertile patients (p < 0.025). This decrease in serum estradiol may be partly due to reduced testosterone levels in these men because estradiol is mainly formed by peripheral aromatization of testosterone in fatty and muscle tissues. However, the exact mechanism for the decrease in the serum estradiol levels remains undetermined. It is concluded that serum estradiol levels are significantly low in the men with various testicular disorders.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Japanese men have smaller prostate volumes but comparable urinary flow rates relative to American men: results of community based studies in 2 countries.

PURPOSE: We compared prostate volume and peak urinary flow rate in Japanese and American men 40 to 79 years old. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prostate volume and peak urinary flow rate were measured in eligible Japanese men and results were compared to those of a randomly selected American cohort. RESULTS: Mean prostate volume plus or minus standard deviation averaged 20.3 +/- 10.6 ml. in Japanese and 29.6 +/- 13.4 ml. in American men, while predicted cross-sectional increases with age decade were 1.5 and 5.5 ml., respectively. Peak urinary flow rate was higher but the decrease with increasing age was greater in Japanese men. CONCLUSIONS: Prostate volume is larger and the increase with age is more pronounced in American than in Japanese men. However, Japanese men may have a higher peak urinary flow rate and greater cross-sectional decrease with age.

Adult↗
PubMed1998

Have African American men become less committed to marriage? Explaining the twentieth century racial cross-over in men's marriage timing.

Prior to World War II, the median age at marriage for white men was later than that for African American men. Since World War II, African American men have, on average, married later than white men. A discrete-time hazard model using data from the National Survey of Families and Households was analyzed to explain this racial cross-over in men's timing of marriage. Dramatic increases in the educational attainment of African American parents and the large movement of African Americans out of the South brought about the racial cross-over in the timing of marriage. Increased enrollment in higher education among African American men also contributed to the racial cross-over in the timing of marriage. Although lack of full-time employment and military service delayed marriage, these factors did not contribute to the racial cross-over.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1996

Sexual behaviors and risk factors for HIV infection among men who have sex with men in the Dominican Republic.

OBJECTIVE: To describe self-reported types of sexual identity of men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Dominican Republic, assess sociodemographics and behavioral characteristics, and measure the prevalence of HIV-1 and syphilis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of MSM recruited from a variety of community settings. METHODS: A total of 354 men agreed to participate after giving verbal informed consent. Information was obtained using a standardized questionnaire assessing demographics and AIDS-relevant information. Blood was obtained for HIV and syphilis testing. RESULTS: Five main sexual identity groups emerged: cross dressers, homosexuals, gigolos, bisexuals and heterosexuals. Receptive anal and oral intercourse were commonly reported by men self-identifying as cross dressers or homosexuals, whereas nearly all of the remaining three groups practiced only insertive intercourse. Sexual contact with women was also commonly reported; overall, consistent condom use was infrequent. HIV antibodies were detected in 11.0% and serologic evidence of syphilis was found in 7.3%. Factors independently associated with HIV infection included serologic evidence of syphilis, having visited at least one of four local brothels in 1975-1985, and having had receptive anal intercourse with four or more partners in the last 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: Syphilis, sexual practices and social context of sex (commercial sex), rather than sexual identity per se, were associated with HIV infection. The complex social networks of MSM in this setting, the tendency to practice either insertive or receptive sex, but not both, infrequent condom use, high rates of syphilis and the frequency of sex with women need to be taken into account for targeted HIV prevention programs to be successful.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

Why include men? Establishing sexual health clinics for men in rural Bangladesh.

Subsequent to recommendations from the 1994 United Nations International Conference on Population and Development, and given recent findings outlining the links between control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and a reduction in HIV incidence, many countries are now seeking to establish STI control programmes. In many cases this is through a policy of providing comprehensive reproductive health care through the maternal and child health/family planning (MCH-FP) system. This involves management of all reproductive tract infections including STIs. This paper demonstrates how such an approach may miss one of the largest target groups--men. In general, men are at higher risk of initially contracting STIs, but, once infected, their clinical management is usually simpler than treating equivalent infections in women. It is argued that these two factors alone make the inclusion of men in STI control programmes critical. The paper outlines the experiences of one programme in rural Bangladesh in establishing sexual health clinics for men within the existing service structure. In response to client demand, the clinics moved beyond simple STI care towards provision of comprehensive sexual health services. Finally, the paper argues that whilst including men in sexual health programmes should never be at the expense of providing services for women, excluding them from service provision may make the objectives of STI control programmes unattainable.

Adult↗
PubMedDate not supplied

Micturition problems in relation to quality of life in men with prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia: comparison with men from the general population.

The aim of the study was to investigate men with prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in comparison with men from the general population in aspects of presence and frequency of micturition problems in remembrance of prior to treatment and currently. Further, the aim was to investigate the impact of micturition problems on quality of life and the association with micturition problems, and quality of life and sense of coherence (SOC). The samples consisted of 155 men with prostate cancer, 131 with BPH, and 129 from the general population. Micturition problems were assessed with study-specific questions, modified International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life questionnare (QLQ C-30), and SOC questionnaires. Parametric and nonparametric statistics were applied. Most troublesome urinary problems were leakage, feelings of discomfort, and disrupted urinary function and frequency. Men with urological diagnosis had more micturition problems, fatigue, and sleeping difficulties than men from the general population, but the cancer diagnosis did not add to the problems. Role and social functioning (prostate cancer), emotional functioning (BPH), and grade of fatigue (general population) showed itself vital for overall quality of life. Thus, help in solving issues of micturition problems, fatigue, and sleeping disturbances may contribute to maintenance of role, social, and emotional aspects of life.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMedDate not supplied

Exploring men's health in a men-only group.

This article looks at one attempt to allow a particularly vulnerable group of men, those in contact with mental health services, to explore men's health issues in a men-only group environment. Based on an examination of current literature on men's health issues and feedback from participants in the group sessions, the authors suggest that nursing should rethink its position on the issue of men's health.

Gender Identity↗
PubMed1993

Levels of HIV risk behaviour and AIDS knowledge in Thai men having sex with men.

Although many of the earliest cases of AIDS and HIV infection in Thailand were men who had sex with other men (MHSWM), transmission by heterosexual intercourse and needle sharing rapidly became dominant. This resulted in comparatively little attention being given to studies of risk behaviour and seroprevalence in groups of MHSWM with a consequent lack of information about these populations relevant to designing effective interventions. In the Partner Relations Survey, 3.3% of male Thais described their orientation as bisexual or homosexual, most probably an underestimate of the occurrence of same sex behaviour in Thai males. This paper briefly reviews the situation and presents results from a survey in the northeast of Thailand among men who have sex with men. Substantial levels of risk behaviour were found in MHSWM in the Northeast, with high rates of partner exchange and low levels of consistent condom use in insertive and receptive anal intercourse. Significant defects in AIDS knowledge existed implying a strong need for enhanced and expanded interventions in this community. Factors relevant to the design of interventions are highlighted and recommendations for further studies of MHSWM in Thailand are presented.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1998

Relationship among age, prostate-specific antigen, and prostate volume in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and in different groups of men with and without benign and malignant prostate diseases.

BACKGROUND: In order to enhance prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as a predictor of prostate cancer, it is necessary to understand the characteristics of this tumor marker in a population of men without evidence of prostate cancer but who are at risk for developing the condition. METHODS: In an age-stratified population of 328 men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), we analyzed the distribution of PSA levels as a function of age and prostate volume, and we analyzed the percentage of age-related variance in PSA that can be explained by the age-related variance in prostate volume. RESULTS: Classifying the 328 cases with LUTS according to four age groups, a correlation was found between PSA and prostate volume, becoming stronger from the younger (correlation coefficient, -0.1265) to the older group (correlation coefficient, 0.6044). Serum PSA variance per milliliter of prostate volume also increased from the younger (not significant, P > 0.1) to the older age decades (7.3% in men age 70 years or over). Moreover, the results of the regression analysis suggest that 10% of the variance in PSA with age can be accounted for by prostate volume in men under age 50 years, reaching 37% in men age 70 years or more. CONCLUSIONS: These data confirm that the serum PSA concentration increases with advancing age in the absence of clinically evident prostatic malignancy. In younger patients with LUTS, serum PSA variance with age seems to be less dependent upon the age-related variance in prostate volume.

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