title: [Sexual behaviors and practices of men who have sex with men].
abstract: The objective was to identify behaviors and sexual practices of men who have sexual relations with other men in the context of vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. This was a cross-sectional, exploratory and descriptive study. It was carried out in a gay sociability place in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, between November 2010 and March 2011, through interviews with 189 men who have sex with men. The ethical aspects were respected. We found a sample consisting mostly by young, single, and highly educated men. The sexual history demonstrated the early onset of sexual activity, with a high prevalence of sexual intercourse with a partner of the opposite sex. There was also a high prevalence of HIV testing. Sexual practices revealed high prevalence of performing oral and anal sex, as well as high levels of protection in anal sex, despite the low protection in oral sex. A greater incorporation of prevention practices was found compared to the national scene in the beginning of the disease outbreak.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde,, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Diego Jorge Maia
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde,, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Priscila Fontenele
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: de Paula
authors.forename: Priscila de Souza
authors.initials: Pde S
authors.lastname: Aquino
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde,, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Paula Renata Amorim
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Lessa
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde,, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria Leonor Costa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: de Moraes
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde,, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Denise de Fátima Fernandes
authors.initials: Dde F
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde,, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Karina Bezerra
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Pinheiro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult