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

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.