What Men Who Have Sex With Men in Peru Want in Internet-Based Sexual Health Information
Luis Menacho, Patricia J Garcia, Magaly M Blas, Giovani Díaz, Joseph R Zunt, Luis Menacho, Patricia J Garcia, Magaly M Blas, Giovani Díaz, Joseph R Zunt
Abstract
We aimed to gather information among gay men regarding their preferences for online sexual health information; 1,160 Peruvian MSM, 18 years or older, completed an online survey hosted on www.tunexo.org . The mean age was 26.8 years. Around 90% had post-high school education. The self-reported HIV prevalence was 12.3%. The acceptability of sexual health content was greater in the most highly educated group. The highest rated topics and services of interest were those related to improving sexual and mental health. The least educated group was significantly more interested in "getting prevention messages on mobiles" compared to men with the highest level of education (71% vs. 52%; p < 0.001). Men's sexual health was of more interest to the 30-39-year-old group compared to the 18-24-year-old one (97% vs. 87%; p = 0.005). Future Web-based interventions related to sexual health among targeted groups of MSM in Peru can be tailored to meet their preferences.
Keywords: HIV; Internet; MSM; Peru; gay; homosexuality; sexual health.
Source: PubMed