Group sex, suicidality and online partners: implications for HIV and suicide prevention: a short report

Yamol Kongjareon; Nattharat Samoh; Sin How Lim; Pimnara Peerawaranun; Kai J. Jonas; Thomas E Guadamuz

doi:10.1080/09540121.2020.1734174

Group sex, suicidality and online partners: implications for HIV and suicide prevention: a short report

Yamol Kongjareon, Nattharat Samoh, Sin How Lim, Pimnara Peerawaranun, Kai J. Jonas, Thomas E Guadamuz^*

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Abstract

HIV-related factors and suicide-risk status were assessed among YMSM aged 18-24 years recruited through various MSM-related online social apps in Bangkok (N = 1394). The online survey assessed demographic characteristics, sexual behaviours and suicide-risk status. Measure of suicide risk was taken from the Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (cut-off score of seven or higher). Among participants, 249 (17.9%) reported suicide-risk. In multivariable logistic regression, correlates of suicide-risk status included having sometimes or often ever participated in group sex (AOR=1.58, 95% CI: 1.17-2.14), having received money or opportunities for sex (AOR=1.54, 95% CI: 1.09-2.17), often seeking partners online (AOR=1.59, 95% CI: 1.05-2.39), inconsistent condom use (AOR=1.67, 95% CI: 1.26-2.21), and self-assessed as having "medium" or "high" HIV risk (AOR=2.53, 95% CI: 1.61-3.98 and AOR=3.35, 95% CI: 1.92-5.82, respectively). Findings suggest that HIV risk behaviours shown by YMSM are significantly associated with higher risk of suicide.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	954-958
Number of pages	5
Journal	Aids Care-Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of Aids/Hiv
Volume	32
Issue number	8
Early online date	12 Mar 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2020.1734174
Publication status	Published - 2 Aug 2020

Keywords

AIDS
BANGKOK
COHORT
HIV
INFECTION
MEN
PREVALENCE
RISK
Suicide-risk
THAILAND
Thailand
YMSM
sexual behaviour

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