title: Measuring exposure to sexually explicit media among young men who have sex with men: a pilot study.
abstract: Background Sexually explicit media (SEM) consumption may contribute to sexual risk-taking among young men who have sex with men (YMSM).
  
  
  
  The prevalence and frequency of SEM consumption as well as associations with contextual and sexual risk characteristics among 61 YMSM were estimated.
  
  
  
  All participants (n=61, 100%) reported viewing SEM; 45 (74%) in the past week. There were no significant associations between viewing SEM in the past week and measured characteristics.
  
  
  
  SEM use among YMSM is extremely common. Future research should clarify potential relations between SEM and sexual risk-taking with larger samples of YMSM and specific measures, including SEM content and amount.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Behavioral and Preventative Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Coro West, Suite 309, 164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI 02906, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Box 359777, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Golden
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Box 359777, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Sara Nelson
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Glick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004882:Erotica; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities; D055815:Young Adult