Behavioral and cognitive barriers to safer sex between men in steady relationships: implications for prevention strategies.  

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Davidovich, Udi

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Aids Education and Prevention: An Interdisciplinary Journal vol. 16 no. 40 (Aug. 2004), page 304-314.

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Perpustakaan PKPM Nomor Panggil: A94 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Steady partners are a major source of HIV infection among gay men. To better understand sexual risk taking in steady relationships, we examined characteristics of the first incident of unprotected anal intercourse (UAl) between steady male partners. We also examined cognitive barriers to safer sex by way of associating beliefs regarding UAl with protective behavior. Questionnaires assessing sexual behavior and related cognitions were completed by 324 gay men, aged 18-34. Of the men who had UAl with their steady partners, 55% (103/189) did so within the first 3 months of the relationship, and 46% did not discuss having UAl with their partner before it occurred. Analyses revealed that perceiving UAI as a symbol of trust and believing that the partner desired UAl were associated with less condom use but also with a higher likelihood that men established HIV-negative seroconcordance and made sexual agreements (i.e., practiced negotiated safety).

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