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Erschienen in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 6/2007

01.12.2007 | Kalichman

Beliefs About Treatments for HIV/AIDS and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who have Sex with Men, 1997–2006

verfasst von: Seth C. Kalichman, Lisa Eaton, Denise White, Charsey Cherry, Howard Pope, Demetria Cain, Moira O. Kalichman

Erschienen in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 6/2007

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Abstract

Beliefs that HIV treatments reduce HIV transmission risks are related to increases in sexual risk behaviors, particularly unprotected anal intercourse among men who have sex with men (MSM). Changes in unprotected anal intercourse and prevention-related treatment beliefs were recently reported for surveys of mostly white gay men collected in 1997 and 2005. The current study extends this previous research by replicating the observed changes in behaviors and beliefs in anonymous community surveys collected in 2006. Results indicated clear and consistent increases in beliefs that HIV treatments reduce HIV transmission risks and increases in unprotected anal intercourse. These changes were observed for both HIV positive and non-HIV positive men. African American men endorsed the belief that HIV treatments protect against HIV transmission to a greater degree than White men. Results show that HIV prevention messages need to be updated to educate MSM about the realities of HIV viral concentrations and HIV transmission risks.
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Metadaten
Titel
Beliefs About Treatments for HIV/AIDS and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who have Sex with Men, 1997–2006
verfasst von
Seth C. Kalichman
Lisa Eaton
Denise White
Charsey Cherry
Howard Pope
Demetria Cain
Moira O. Kalichman
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2007
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 6/2007
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-007-9123-6

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