Comportamento sexual e saúde sexual de homens que fazem sexo com homens: impactos da COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: To investigate and describe the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on the sexual behavior and sexual health of men who have sex with men. Method: Documentary analysis of profiles of users of the Grindr application in Alagoas, between the months of November and December 2021. Profiles of users who identified themselves as men (cis or trans), over 18 years of age and who brought information regarding the sexual behavior and the sexual health of these subjects. A descriptive analysis was carried out, containing the main information found in the profiles and then, aiming to deepen the discussion of the results, a word cloud was created using the Iramuteq software. Results: 1247 profiles of MSM users of Grindr in Alagoas were analyzed, 737 from the capital Maceió and 510 from the city of Arapiraca, located in the rural region of Alagoas. The average age of participants was 28 years. Information was collected regarding: “gender identity”, “ethnicity”, “position”, “current relationship”, “HIV status” and “last exam”. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic remains a public and collective health challenge and its consequences cannot yet be accurately measured. The survey carried out in this study indicates that MSM are among the populations that had access to HIV prevention and treatment services and other STIs impaired during the pandemic period. The sexual preferences indicated by the sample attest to the search of MSM for heteronormative patterns, for secrecy, in addition to a low concern with prophylactic measures, which may indicate greater exposure to risk behaviors.