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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Sex Res Social Policy. 2021 May 26;19(2):806–821. doi: 10.1007/s13178-021-00593-8

Table 2.

Endorsement of topics that should be covered in a sexuality education program for bi+ male youth.

Topic %
Sex and sexual health
How to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) 89
How to safely and comfortably have anal sex 88
How to prevent HIV/AIDS 82
The types of sex you can have with partners of different genders 80
How to talk with sexual partners about whether or not THEY want to do something sexually (i.e., how to ask for consent) 79
How to talk with a doctor about sex and sexual health 79
How to talk with sexual partners about what you would like to do sexually 77
How to talk with sexual partners about what you would NOT like to do sexually 77
How to talk with sexual partners about STIs/HIV 77
Where to get sexual health information and resources (e.g., condoms, HIV/STI testing) 77
How to use lubrication or lube (e.g., K-Y, bodyglide) 73
How to say no to sex 66
Methods of birth control (i.e., methods to prevent unwanted pregnancies) 64
How to use a condom 64
How to safely and comfortably have vaginal sex 64
How to talk with a parent or guardian about sex and sexual health 61
The influences of alcohol and drugs on sexual behavior 55
Being bi+
How to deal with prejudice and discrimination toward bi+ guys 86
How to find support related to being bi+ 77
How to feel comfortable being bi+ 75
How to talk with other people (e.g., family members, friends) about being bi+ 71
How to challenge stereotypes about being bi+ 66
How to talk with sexual partners about being bi+ 63