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High-risk behaviors linked to Viagra use among men who have sex with men

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, July 9th, 2006

High-risk behaviors are associated with Viagra use among men who have sex with men in the United States.

"Previous studies reported associations between sildenafil (Viagra; Pfizer, New York, NY) use and risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in limited geographic areas or special populations. The purpose of the present study was to examine Viagra use among a broader MSM population. The 2002 HIV Testing Survey data from MSM recruited at bars in 10 US states was used to examine Viagra use in the 12 months preceding the interview. Independent correlates of Viagra use were identified using logistic regression. Eleven percent (131/1,177) of MSM reported recent...

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