SEXUAL PRACTICES AND HEALTHCARE USE OF MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN ONLY AND MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN AND WOMEN

Abstract

It is unclear why gonorrhoea and syphilis rates are increasing among women in Australia. One possible reason is transmission to women from men who have sex with men and women (MSMW). We aimed to explore sexual practices and healthcare use of MSMW and men who have sex with men only (MSMO). Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Participants were recruited from a public sexual health clinic and via community advertisements in Melbourne, Australia. Men were eligible if they were cisgender, aged 18+ years and had sex with either men or men and women in the last 12 months. Data were analysed thematically. 28 interviews were conducted (15 MSMO, 13 MSMW). Half of MSMW reported predominantly mal..