Men who have sex with men (MSM) ( Joint United Nations Which HIV incidence has recently increased, with the majority of this increase found among Despite this work, the Philippines is one of seven countries in & Ferry, 1995 Tangmunkongvorakul, Banwell,Ĭarmichael, Utomo, & Sleigh, 2010 WellingsĮt al., 2006). Reduce risk through promoting sexual health ( Cleland Research on young people’s sexual behavior in lower- and middle-incomeĬountries was initially triggered by fears of an expanding HIV/AIDS epidemic and efforts to Middle-income countries such as the Philippines.
Potential impacts of same-sex status on mental health outcomes, particularly in lower- and Mixed findings for depressiveĭistress and perceived stress indicate that further investigation is needed to explore the To address unique health issues within this population. Substance use among Filipino young adults engaging in same-sex behavior highlight the need Earlier sexual initiation and higher levels of There were no significantĭifferences in depressive distress. Males who reported same-sex behavior initiated sexĮarlier than those males who did not report same-sex behaviors. Same-sex behavior had higher odds of smoking, drug use, perceived stress, and more sexual Or same-sex romantic relationships (9.2 vs. Among a cohort of 1,912įilipino young adults (ages 20–22), 58.2% were sexually experienced andġ5.1% of them reported same-sex sexual contacts or romantic relationships.Ĭompared to females, more males reported same-sex sexual contact (19.4 vs.
We use gender-stratified, multivariate models to compare youngĪdults who reported same-sex behaviors and those who did not. This study examines same-sex behavior, sexual outcomes, substance use, and psychologicalĭistress among young adults participating in the 2005 Cebu Longitudinal Health and This trend, knowledge on sexuality and same-sex behaviors in the Philippines is limited. Increased-much of this increase has been among men who have sex with men. The Philippines is one of seven countries in which HIV incidence has recently