Reasons for unsafe sex among a community sample of people with HIV/AIDS

Laurie A. Smith; Thorn Reilly

doi:10.1300/J010v41n02_05

Reasons for unsafe sex among a community sample of people with HIV/AIDS

Laurie A. Smith, Thorn Reilly

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Abstract

In a sample of 117 HIV positive men and women, 34 (29%) were identified as engaging in risky sexual behavior in the past six months and were asked for reasons they did so. Analysis using broad categories revealed that partner-related reasons and hedonistic reasons were the most frequent reasons overall (71%). More male (87%) than female (60%) responses were captured by those two categories. Differences by partner status, viral load and age were not as pronounced. Specific interventions and intervention frameworks are suggested.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	71-83
Number of pages	13
Journal	Social Work in Health Care
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J010v41n02_05
State	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

AIDS
HIV
Partner-related sex
Unsafe sex

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Community and Home Care
Psychiatry and Mental health

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