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DOCN M94A1845
TI Serostatus self-disclosure for men in a heterosexual cohort study.
DT 9412
AU Moore LD; Padian NS; U.C. San Francisco.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):438 (abstract no. PD0359). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370730
AB OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of serostatus self-disclosure to
demographic variables and sexual behavior for men in discordant
heterosexual relationships. METHODS: We enrolled 130 HIV infected males
and their negative female partners from 1985-1992. Detailed risk factor
interviews were administered to both partners. Associations between
categorical variables were tested using the Chi-Square test. All
associations were significant at p < 0.05. RESULTS: Of the 130 HIV
positive men interviewed at intake, 31% reported that they had told all
of their sexual partners of their HIV status; the remainder had not told
all of their partners. Upon stratification by number of partners, we
found men aged 30-39 who reported having sex with multiple partners were
less likely to tell all partners than those in other age groups or those
reporting sex with one partner since 1978. Of those partners told, 74%
were told immediately. Additionally, Latino men were more likely to tell
their partners their HIV status immediately than either Black or White
men. This association is maintained whether Latino men have single or
multiple partners. There was no statistical association between
disclosure behaviors and condom use at intake. CONCLUSIONS: Although
encouragement of serostatus self-disclosure is a necessary adjunct to
prevention education, it is not sufficient since many positive people
cannot or will not disclose their status to all of their sexual
partners.
DE Adult Cohort Studies Female Human *HIV Seropositivity Male Risk
Factors *Self Disclosure *Sex Behavior *Sexual Partners MEETING
ABSTRACT
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