Sex drugs, peer connections, and HIV: Use and risk among african-american, latino, and multiracial young men who have sex with men in Los Angeles and New York

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 271-295

  Mutchler, Matt G ^a   McKay, Tara ^b   Candelario, Norman ^c   Liu, Honghu ^b   Stackhouse, Bill ^d   Bingham, Trista ^e   Ayala, George ^f  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Gay Men's Health Crisis   (United States)

^d PRIVATE PRACTICE   (United States)

^e HIV Epidemiology Program   (United States)

^f Global Forum on MSM and HIV   (United States)

Author keywords

African american; Condom use; Hiv; Homelessness; Latino; Multiracial; Peer connectedness; Relationship status; Sex drugs; Sexual risk; Substance use; Young msm

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958760195     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2011.560100     Document Type: Article

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