Document 0679
 DOCN  M94A0679
 TI    Predictors of uaic amongst a sample of homosexually active men.
 DT    9412
 AU    Kippax S; Crawford J; Rodden P; National Centre for HIV Social Research,
       School of Behavioural; Science, Macquaire University, NSW.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:42 (abstract no.
       TE10). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348976
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To investigate the predictors of unprotected anal
       intercourse with casual partner/s (uaic) amongst a sample of
       homosexually active men. METHOD: 2,583 homosexually active men (sex with
       a man within the last 5 years) were interviewed about their sexual
       practice, type of sexual partner/s, HIV test status, attachment to gay
       community, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, and a range of demographic variables.
       A multiple discriminant function analysis was used to distinguish men
       who practiced u.a.i.c. from those who practiced 'safe' sex with casual
       partners. RESULTS: Men who practiced u.a.i.c. were less likely to have a
       regular male sexual partner, more likely to have had a large number of
       sexual partners, and to have sought their sexual partners in a wide
       variety of venues. They were more likely to be employed in trade and
       manual occupations and to live outside Sydney and Melbourne. Knowledge
       of HIV/AIDS, HIV test status and social engagement in gay community did
       not distinguish between those who practiced 'safe' sex with casual
       partners and those who practiced u.a.i.c.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/  *TRANSMISSION
       Adult  Homosexuality/*PSYCHOLOGY  Human  HIV Infections/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  *Sex
       Behavior  Sexual Partners/PSYCHOLOGY  Social Identification  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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