Risk factors for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and prevention practices among US heterosexual adults

Changes from 1990 to 1992

Bibliographic Data

ID11026337
AuthorsJoseph A Catania (0000-0003-0527-9867, San Francisco AIDS Foundation), Diane Binson (University of San Francisco), M Margaret Dolcini (University of San Francisco), Ron Stall (0000-0002-4741-4396, University of San Francisco), K H Choi (0000-0001-6885-6233), Kyung–hee Choi (0000-0003-1287-6379, University of San Francisco), Lance M Pollack (0000-0001-7140-2582, University of San Francisco), Esther S Hudes (University of San Francisco), Jesse Canchola (0000-0001-5831-7463, University of San Francisco), KEITH PHILLIPS (0000-0003-1733-9855, University of San Francisco), Judith T Moskowitz (0000-0002-1399-3318, University of San Francisco)
Year1995
Volume85
Issue11
Pages1492-1499
Publication date1995-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.85.11.1492
PMID7485660
OpenAlexW2164949094
LanguageEN
Citations received32
References cited35

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

Condom · Environmental health · Family medicine · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Population · Sexually transmitted disease · Syphilis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology