Risk factors for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and prevention practices among US heterosexual adults: changes from 1990 to 1992.
Am J Public Health
; 85(11): 1492-9, 1995 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7485660
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The National AIDS Behavioral Survey (1990-1992) of heterosexual adults (18-49 years) measured human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk factors, condom use, and HIV antibody testing, with a focus on major "high-risk" cities.METHODS:
A longitudinal survey was conducted.RESULTS:
There was little reduction in the overall prevalence of HIV risk factors in the national or high-risk cities cohorts over time. Despite this picture of stability, approximately 39% of the population at risk for HIV because of multiple sexual partners turns over annually. There was little change in HIV test-seeking or in consistent condom use with primary sexual partners. Although the majority of at-risk respondents used condoms sporadically or not at all (65%), a significant increase in condom use was found among those reporting multiple sexual partners in both waves, particularly among Black heterosexuals. Data from other surveys and condom sales nationally support the findings.CONCLUSIONS:
There is a need for a series of surveys in this area to assess the reliability of the present findings and to monitor the general US population's response to prevention programs.
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Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
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Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Infecções por HIV
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Saúde da População Urbana
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article