"Too Busy Studying and No Time for sex?" Homosexually Active Male International Students and Sexual Health

Abstract

This report explores sexual health issues among homosexually active male international students. Informants told us that international students from Asian backgrounds were reluctant to access student health and counselling services on issues of sexuality and sexual health, and that some international students were undertaking high-risk behaviours and presenting at off campus clinics, services and organisations with STD and sexuality concerns. Simultaneously, various health services and student services stated they were becoming increasingly aware that specific understandings were required when addressing the sexual health of homosexually active male international students from Asian backgrounds.