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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing and condom use among two-spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer (2SGBQ+) men in Manitoba

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing and condom use among two-spirit, gay,... This cross-sectional online survey (n = 347) examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing and condom use among Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer (2SGBQ+) men in Manitoba. Logistic regression assessed the relationship between socio-demographics and the impact of COVID-19 on access to HIV testing and condom use. Among those who answered a question on testing (n = 282), 27.7% reported reduced access to HIV testing. Among those who answered questions on condom use (n = 327), 54.4% reported decreased use of condoms. Compared to living in Winnipeg, living in a medium-sized city (Brandon) and in rural and remote areas were both associated with higher odds of reporting reduced access to HIV testing due to COVID-19. Participants who were dating (vs. married or partnered) were significantly more likely to report reduced access to HIV testing, but less likely to report decreased use of condoms, while younger age was associated with decreased use of condoms. Service providers must be prepared to respond to the impact of COVID-19 on HIV testing and condom use among younger, sexually active 2SGBQ + men, as well as those who live in small, rural, and remote areas in Manitoba. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png AIDS Care Taylor & Francis

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing and condom use among two-spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer (2SGBQ+) men in Manitoba

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Taylor & Francis
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
ISSN
1360-0451
eISSN
0954-0121
DOI
10.1080/09540121.2023.2208324
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Abstract

This cross-sectional online survey (n = 347) examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing and condom use among Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer (2SGBQ+) men in Manitoba. Logistic regression assessed the relationship between socio-demographics and the impact of COVID-19 on access to HIV testing and condom use. Among those who answered a question on testing (n = 282), 27.7% reported reduced access to HIV testing. Among those who answered questions on condom use (n = 327), 54.4% reported decreased use of condoms. Compared to living in Winnipeg, living in a medium-sized city (Brandon) and in rural and remote areas were both associated with higher odds of reporting reduced access to HIV testing due to COVID-19. Participants who were dating (vs. married or partnered) were significantly more likely to report reduced access to HIV testing, but less likely to report decreased use of condoms, while younger age was associated with decreased use of condoms. Service providers must be prepared to respond to the impact of COVID-19 on HIV testing and condom use among younger, sexually active 2SGBQ + men, as well as those who live in small, rural, and remote areas in Manitoba.

Journal

AIDS CareTaylor & Francis

Published: Sep 2, 2023

Keywords: 2sgbq + men; HIV testing; condom use; COVID-19; service disruptions

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