title: Focus group interviews with risk-taking gay men: appraisal of AIDS prevention activities, explanations for sexual risk-taking, and needs for support.
abstract: Recently, several findings demonstrated an increase in high-risk sexual behaviour among gay men. This study conducted focus groups with gay men who engaged in risk-taking behaviour with casual partners. Three issues were addressed: appraisal of current AIDS prevention activities, explanations for sexual risk-taking, and needs for support. The results show that participants criticize current prevention efforts. The explanations for risk-taking behaviour contribute to a better understanding of the underlying processes related to sexual risk-taking. Participants' needs include unequivocal information on HIV and AIDS, more insight into the rationality behind safe sex directives, and more opportunities to discuss their difficulties regarding safe sex behaviour with peers.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Hospers
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Molenaar
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kok
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017144:Focus Groups; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D012309:Risk-Taking