DECREASED HELPER T LYMPHOCYTES IN HOMOSEXUAL MEN: II. SEXUAL PRACTICES

Squamous carcinoma of the anus in young homosexual men with T helper cell depletion.

Two cases of squamous carcinoma of the anus in white homosexual men aged 36 and 47 years are reported, each with a short history of rapidly enlarging perianal lesions. Immunological studies showed that both men had pronounced T helper lymphocyte depletion, and antibody to human T cell lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III) was detected in both patients. In addition one patient had a long histor...

Rectal spirochaetosis in homosexual men: the association with sexual practices, HIV infection and enteric flora.

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of rectal spirochaetosis in homosexual men attending a sexually transmissible diseases clinic and investigate the association between their presence and sexual practices, HIV infection and enteric flora. DESIGN The study included 144 male homosexual subjects who each completed a questionnaire, underwent physical examination, proctoscopy and investigations...

Activity of T-Helper Lymphocytes in Opium Dependent and Non-dependent Individuals

Opium derivatives affect the function and differentiation of peripheral leucocytes, directly or indirectly. Previous researches have shown that these cells respond to the endorphins through their opioid receptors (σ, µ and κ). There are many reports about the effect of morphine and heroin on immune system of dependent people, but there is no report on the functions of T-helper lymphocytes in op...

Patterns of sexual arousal in homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual men.

The purpose of this study was to determine if self-identified bisexual, heterosexual, and homosexual men show differential genital and subjective arousal patterns to video presentations of bisexual, heterosexual, male homosexual, and lesbian sexual interactions. It was predicted that, relative to heterosexual and homosexual stimuli, bisexual men would show the highest levels of sexual arousal t...

Homosexual men, HIV, and sexual risk in 2001.