当前位置： SCI文献检索 > BMJ Open期刊下所有文献 > HIV status and sexual behaviour among gay men in Ottawa: considerations for public health.

HIV status and sexual behaviour among gay men in Ottawa: considerations for public health.

Abstract：

OBJECTIVES:HIV prevention efforts, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), have not achieved maximum effectiveness. A survey of MSM in Ottawa, Canada was completed to ascertain whether there were differences in how the perceived HIV status of participants and their partners influenced sexual practices. METHODS:Self-directed surveys were administered to a convenience sample of 721 MSM in Ottawa, Canada from November 2011 through May 2012. Data collection occurred at 14 sites. The survey identified whether participants identified as HIV positive, negative or unsure of their HIV status. RESULTS:The findings indicated variation between HIV-negative MSM and those who are unsure of their HIV status. Men who were unsure of their HIV status were less likely to report that they asked sexual partners or have had their partners ask about HIV status. CONCLUSIONS:The results of this study indicate that some MSM may base decisions about HIV prevention on discussion about HIV status with their partners, rather than condom use. These practices may increase, rather than decrease, HIV transmission. Survey findings and extant literature demonstrate a need to inform MSM about the limitations of serosorting as a prevention strategy, and to provide facilitated access to sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment to further reduce onward HIV transmission.

journal_name

BMJ Open

journal_title

BMJ open

authors

O'Byrne P,Phillips JC,Kitson C,Bryan A

doi

10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005065

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-09-19 00:00:00

pages

e005065

issue

9

issn

2044-6055

pii

bmjopen-2014-005065

journal_volume

4

pub_type

杂志文章

相关文献

BMJ Open文献大全