Body image and sexually transmissible infection prevalence among men who have sex with men

作者：Rice Cara E^*; Norris Alison H; Davis John A; Lynch Courtney D; Fields Karen S; Ervin Melissa; Turner Abigail Norris

来源：Sexual Health, 2015, 12(5): 467-468.

DOI：10.1071/SH15086

Compared with men who have sex with women, some evidence suggests that men who have sex with men (MSM) have increased prevalence of body image dissatisfaction. MSM also have a higher prevalence of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) than other population groups. As part of a cross-sectional study, body image among 104 MSM using the standardised, validated Male Body Attitudes Scale was assessed. Associations between body image and prevalent STI were examined. Body image was not associated with prevalent STI in unadjusted [prevalence ratio (PR): 1.14, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.86-1.52] or adjusted analyses (PR: 1.17, 95% CI: 0.89-1.53).

• 出版日期2015