title: Preferred aspects of sexually explicit media among men who have sex with men: where do condoms fit in?
abstract: Sexually explicit media (SEM) is viewed by many men who have sex with men (MSM) and is widely available via the Internet. Though research has investigated the link between SEM and sexual risk behaviour, little has been published about preferences for characteristics of SEM. In an Internet-based cross-sectional study, 1390 adult MSM completed an online survey about their preferences for nine characteristics of SEM and ranked them in order of importance. Respondents preferred free, Internet-based, anonymous SEM portraying behaviours they would do. Cost and looks were the most important characteristics of SEM to participants, while condom use and sexual behaviours themselves were least important. Results suggest that while participants may have preferences for specific behaviours and condom use, these are not the most salient characteristics of SEM to consumers when choosing.
authors.affiliation: HIV/STI Intervention and Prevention Studies (HIPS) Program, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Dylan L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Galos
authors.affiliation: HIV/STI Intervention and Prevention Studies (HIPS) Program, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Derek J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Smolenski
authors.affiliation: Center for AIDS Research, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Jeremy A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Grey
authors.affiliation: HIV/STI Intervention and Prevention Studies (HIPS) Program, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA ; Program in Human Sexuality, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iantaffi
authors.affiliation: HIV/STI Intervention and Prevention Studies (HIPS) Program, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: B R Simon
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Rosser
keywords: condom use; men who have sex with men; pornography; sexually explicit media