JOURNAL ARTICLE

New Sex Research Findings from San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System Described (Condomless Sex Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: App-facilitated Versus Non-app-facilitated Relationships).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2026. P. 521 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

This article focuses on a study examining whether online partner-seeking through geosocial networking and dating applications ("apps") is associated with condomless anal sex (CAS) among men who have sex with men (MSM). Conducted with young adult MSM in Central Kentucky, the research found that while CAS was common (72% of relationships), there was no significant difference in CAS rates between app-facilitated and non-app-facilitated partnerships. Factors such as partner age, race-ethnicity, communication frequency, and history of sex with HIV-positive individuals were linked to higher CAS odds. The study suggests that prevention efforts should include diverse strategies via both apps and traditional venues to promote testing, consistent condom use, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2026/03, p521
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:192391116
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