title: [Steady homosexual relationship and HIV infection].
abstract: In order to study the relative impact of a steady homosexual relationship on the presence of HIV antibodies, a cross-sectional study was undertaken of 719 homosexual men in Oslo during the period of 1983-1987. 74/719 (10%) were HIV positive. 37/74 (50%) of the HIV positives and 185/645 (29%) of the HIV negatives were having a steady homosexual relationship that had lasted six months or more (chi-square test, p < 0.05). In a multivariate logistic regression analysis the adjusted odds ratio of being HIV positive was 2.3 (1.3-4.3, 95% confidence interval (CI)) for homosexual relationship lasting 1/2-4 years and 3.1 (1.5-6.6, 95% CI) for homosexual relationship lasting 5 years or more as compared with not being in a homosexual relationship. The number of male partners and frequent anal intercourse were also significantly associated with presence of HIV antibodies. The results suggest that situational variables associated with a steady partnership may be barriers to HIV-preventive measures.
authors.affiliation: Seksjon for epidemiologi, Statens Institutt for Folkehelse, Oslo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eskild
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Magnus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thorvaldsen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015153:Blotting, Western; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners
vernacular_title: Fast homoseksuelt forhold og HIV-smitte.