Document 1845
 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
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