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Research Paper | General Science | Philippines | Volume 2 Issue 8, August 2013 | Rating: 6.7 / 10
Sexual Networking, Sexual Practices and Level of Awareness among MSM on HIV/ AIDS
Bryan Joseph E. Matillano
Abstract: Filipinos getting infected with HIV-AIDS continued to balloon notwithstanding the intervention through comprehensive prevention, dissemination and control programs. In Eastern Visayas there were 69 cases coming from most risk population primarily Men Having Sex with Men (MSM) either homosexual, heterosexual and bisexual modes of transmissions. Bearing this epidemic, sexual networking, using the internet for sex served as cruising sites for casual sex and promiscuity maybe accounted for this surge. This study made use of descriptive cross sectional method with 214 active users from different social sites using time- location sampling through interviews, group discussions and questionnaires. Results showed that most of the respondents joined the site for sex and had an average of 1-5 different sexual intercourse for the past three months. Sexual practices were oral, anal and oral-anal. Respondents were aware on the different modes of transmission but fully unaware of existing services of the DOH and were willing to be screened for HIV.
Keywords: Sexual Networking, Sexual Practices, Men Having Sex with Men MSM, Level of Awareness on HIV/ AIDS
Edition: Volume 2 Issue 8, August 2013,
Pages: 428 - 430