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Document 2489
DOCN M94A2489
TI Monitoring social and behavioural determinants of HIV seroconversion in
homosexually active men.
DT 9412
AU Kaldor J; Kippax S; Crofts N; Hendry O; National Centre in HIV
Epidemiology and Clinical Research,; Sydney, NSW, Australia.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):292 (abstract no. PC0096). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370086
AB OBJECTIVE: To establish a mechanism for monitoring the social and
behavioural determinants of new HIV seroconversion in homosexually
active men (HAM), with the goal of better targeting HIV prevention
activities. METHODS: A case control design was used. Cases of HIV
seroconversion in HAM were reported by a network of general
practitioners and diagnostic laboratories, based either on
seroconversion within one year or documented HIV seroconversion illness.
For each seroconverter (SC) a control was randomly selected from the
medical practice that reported the SC. Both cases and controls were
interviewed with regard to a range of social and behavioural factors.
RESULTS: During the last 6 months of 1993 16 HAM who were diagnosed with
new HIV infection agreed to be interviewed, as did 6 controls. SC were
younger (mean 31 vs 43 years, p < 0.01) than control, and had a greater
number of sexual partners in the last six months (median 6 vs 1, p <
.01). A smaller proportion of SC were tertiary educated (56% vs 83%, p =
.2). Almost all cases and controls self-identified as gay (93% vs 83%).
One SC reported oral sex as the mode of infection; the remainder
reported receptive anal intercourse, 80% without condom. CONCLUSION: HIV
seroconversion in Australian HAM is occurring in HAM who are younger and
have more frequent partner change. As the sample size increases, this
ongoing survey will provide crucial information on risk factors for HIV
seroconversion in HAM.
DE Adult Age Factors Australia/EPIDEMIOLOGY Case-Control Studies
Homosexuality/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA Human HIV
Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY *HIV Seropositivity Male Risk Factors Sex
Behavior MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).