title: Body image and sexually transmissible infection prevalence among men who have sex with men.
abstract: Compared with men who have sex with women, some evidence suggests that men who have sex with men (MSM) have increased prevalence of body image dissatisfaction. MSM also have a higher prevalence of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) than other population groups. As part of a cross-sectional study, body image among 104 MSM using the standardised, validated Male Body Attitudes Scale was assessed. Associations between body image and prevalent STI were examined. Body image was not associated with prevalent STI in unadjusted [prevalence ratio (PR): 1.14, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.86-1.52] or adjusted analyses (PR: 1.17, 95% CI: 0.89-1.53).
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Cara E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Alison H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, 410W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, 370W. 9th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Courtney D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.affiliation: Sexual Health Clinic, Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, USA.
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Fields
authors.affiliation: Sexual Health Clinic, Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ervin
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Abigail Norris
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Turner