TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence and Correlates of Rectal Douching and Enema Use Among Black Sexual Minority Men and Black Transwomen in the Deep South
AU - Dangerfield, Derek T.
AU - Johnson, Darrin
AU - Hamlin-Palmer, Shemeka
AU - Browne, Dorothy C.
AU - Mayer, Kenneth H.
AU - Hickson, De Marc A.
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative (Cooperative Agreement: U01PS003315). This work was also supported, in part, by the National Institutes of Health (Grant #: R21MH083620 and K01MH118943).
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/8/1
Y1 - 2020/8/1
N2 - HIV/STI disparities are highest among Black sexual minority men (BSMM) and Black transwomen (BTW) in the Deep South. Exploring the prevalence and correlates of rectal douching and enema use could provide insights into risk factors and HIV/STI prevention opportunities among these groups. This study explored the prevalence and correlates of rectal douching and enema using Poisson regression models among 375 BSMM and BTW in Jackson, MS, and Atlanta GA. Approximately 95% reported their gender as male/man; 5.6% self-identified as transwomen. Most reported being single (73.1%) and were unemployed (56.0%); 36.1% were previously diagnosed with HIV. In multivariable models, BSMM and BTW who reported that their typical sexual position during anal sex was “bottom” (aPR = 2.39, 95% CI = 1.48, 3.84) or “versatile” (aPR = 2.46, 95% CI = 1.44, 4.17) had a higher prevalence of rectal douching and enema use than those who reported “top.” Deeper understanding of the contexts of rectal douching, enema use, and sexual positioning practices is needed.
AB - HIV/STI disparities are highest among Black sexual minority men (BSMM) and Black transwomen (BTW) in the Deep South. Exploring the prevalence and correlates of rectal douching and enema use could provide insights into risk factors and HIV/STI prevention opportunities among these groups. This study explored the prevalence and correlates of rectal douching and enema using Poisson regression models among 375 BSMM and BTW in Jackson, MS, and Atlanta GA. Approximately 95% reported their gender as male/man; 5.6% self-identified as transwomen. Most reported being single (73.1%) and were unemployed (56.0%); 36.1% were previously diagnosed with HIV. In multivariable models, BSMM and BTW who reported that their typical sexual position during anal sex was “bottom” (aPR = 2.39, 95% CI = 1.48, 3.84) or “versatile” (aPR = 2.46, 95% CI = 1.44, 4.17) had a higher prevalence of rectal douching and enema use than those who reported “top.” Deeper understanding of the contexts of rectal douching, enema use, and sexual positioning practices is needed.
KW - HIV
KW - Men who have sex with men
KW - Rectal douching
KW - Sexual orientation
KW - Sexually transmitted infections
KW - Transgender
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U2 - 10.1007/s10508-019-01605-w
DO - 10.1007/s10508-019-01605-w
M3 - Article
C2 - 32086643
AN - SCOPUS:85080889625
SN - 0004-0002
VL - 49
SP - 1915
EP - 1922
JO - Archives of Sexual Behavior
JF - Archives of Sexual Behavior
IS - 6
ER -