Correlates of high-risk sexual behaviour among Canadian men of South Asianand European origin who have sex with men

A sample of 98 Canadian homosexual and bisexual men, 46 of South Asian and 52 of European origin, who had sex with other than an exclusive primary par tner were asked about their hz;gh-risk sexual behaviours during the previou s six months. They were also queried about internalized homophobia, accultu ration to the gay community, and for South Asians acculturation to the majo rity culture. Participants who reported more internalized homophobia were m ore likely to engage in both high-risk anal and oral sex. South Asian men e xhibited significantly greater levels of homophobia. In addition, South Asi an men who were less acculturated to the majority culture were more likely to engage in both types of high-risk sex. These data suggest a need to addr ess internalized homophobia in HIV prevention programmes with homosexual an d bisexual men generally, and further suggest the need to target less accul turated South Asian men in particular.