HIV/STI associated risk behaviors among self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender college students in the United States

L. Lindley, T. Nicholson, Kerby, N. Lu

An Internet survey was conducted during the 2001-2002 academic year to examine the health risk behaviors, including HlV/STI associated behaviors, of self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) college students in the United States. A total of 450 LGBT college students completed the entire online survey. Most respondents attended a 4-year (96.9%), coeducational (98.6%), non-religiously affiliated (87.5%), public (68.6%) institution. Eighty-nine percent reported having sex with someone of the same sex and 45% had multiple (6 or more) sex partners during their lifetime. Most reported using a condom consistently during penile-vaginal (61 %) and anal sex (63%). However, only 4% used a condom or other barrier consistently during oral sex and 28% used a condom or other barrier during their last sexual encounter. lnjection drug use and needIe-sharing behavior was low (2.1% and 1.1 %, respectively). Comparisons with heterosexual college students' HlV/STI associated risk behaviors are included. Results may be useful for HlV/STI prevention programs targeting LGBT college students.M.

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