title: Sexual health and life experiences: voices from behaviourally bisexual Latino men in the Midwestern USA.
abstract: Research on behaviourally bisexual Latino men in the USA has not yet examined sexual health issues among men living in diverse areas of the nation, including the Midwest. A community-based participatory research approach was used to engage a diverse sample of 75 behaviourally bisexual men (25 White, 25 Black and 25 Latino). Semi-structured interviews were conducted and standard qualitative analysis procedures were used to explore data from the 25 Latino participants. Men described their unique migration experiences as behaviourally bisexual men in this area of the USA, as well as related sexual risk behaviours and health concerns. Lack of culturally congruent public health and community resources for behaviourally bisexual men in the Midwestern USA were identified as significant barriers. As in other studies, familial and community relationships were significant for the participants, especially in terms of the decision to disclose or not disclose their bisexuality. Additionally, alcohol and other drugs were often used while engaging in sexual behaviours particularly with male and transgender, as well as female, partners. Behaviourally bisexual Latino men may benefit from receiving positive and affirmative individual- and structural-level support in regards to their unique experiences in this and other settings.
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dodge
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reece
authors.forename: Phillip W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Schnarrs
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Rhodes
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goncalves
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Laboy
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Malebranche
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Van Der Pol
authors.forename: Ryan
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authors.lastname: Nix
authors.forename: Guadalupe
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authors.lastname: Kelle
authors.forename: J Dennis
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fortenberry
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D011634:Public Health; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012309:Risk-Taking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult