Sexual behavior and frequency of antibodies to type 1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in a group of Peruvian male homosexuals.
The most important risk factor for HIV infection in North America and Western Europe is homosexual behavior. This article describes a 1988 survey of active male homosexuals in Lima, Peru, that investigated patterns of homosexual behavior and HIV seropositivity.
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Alexander von Humboldt Institute of Tropical Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
Gotuzzo
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Wignall
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Campos
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010568:Peru / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors