Sexual dysfunction in gay and bisexual men with HIV infection

Evaluation, treatment and implications

Bibliographic Data

ID19438619
AuthorsJose Catalan (0000-0002-3608-1039, University of London), J Meadows (b Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Mental Health Trust , London , UK)
Year2000
Volume12
Issue3
Pages279-286
Publication date2000-06-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540120050042927
PMID10928204
OpenAlexW2000330999
LanguageEN
Citations received8

Sexual dysfunction problems are common in people with HIV infection, but their relevance has been recently highlighted in response to the increased survival shown by many individuals with HIV, and the publicity surrounding the development of new treatments for male sexual dysfunction. Thirty-four gay/bisexual men with HIV infection presenting with sexual dysfunction were assessed. Antiretroviral combination therapy including protease inhibitors was taken by 44%, other combinations not including protease inhibitors by 24%, while 32% were not taking any antiretrovirals. Primarily psychogenic sexual dysfunction was thought to be present in 44%, primarily organic dysfunction in 22% and a mixed aetiology in 34%. Treatments offered included psychological interventions and physical methods of treatment, alone or in combination. Treatment was effective, with 76% reporting resolution of the problems, 14% reporting improvement and only 10% reporting no change. Practical and ethical issues raised by the findings are discussed

Antiretroviral therapy · Erectile dysfunction · Etiology · Homosexuality · Psychiatry · Psychogenic disease · Psychological intervention · Publicity · Sexual dysfunction · Viral load · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Immunology

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