SH24049Obesity and sexual health trends among a large, national sample of men who have sex with men on Grindr in the USA
Men who have sex with men (MSM) suffer from health disparities at higher rates than men who have sex with women, which combined with the well understood association between obesity and poor health outcomes, calls attention to the unique health considerations of MSM with obesity. Mobile applications, such as Grindr, can be a valuable source of information on sociological predictors of health among MSM. We aimed to describe differences in the use of Grindr between MSM with and without obesity, and to use Grindr information to reveal trends that may serve as potential predictors of health. Our study highlights important trends that may serve as predictors of health in urban settings. These findings may be useful in informing providers and healthcare officials on when and how to provide outreach to this unique population.