Sexual pleasure and intimacy among men who engage in "bareback sex".

摘要: An ethnically diverse sample of 120 mostly gay-identified men who engaged in “bareback” intercourse was recruited via the Internet New York City. By study design three quarters participants were HIV-uninfected and condomless receptive anal intercourse. In course face-to-face in-depth interviews, asked what led them to have their first bareback experience as well continue with behavior. Qualitative analysis identified pivotal role that sexual pleasure intimacy this population how drives for satisfaction, adventure, intimacy, love overpower health concerns condom use recommendations. Men interested sex a variety defense mechanisms account for, justify, exonerate HIV-prevention interventions paid insufficient attention libidinal drives, crucial element psychological functioning.