HIV testing in gay sex clubs.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a programme of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody testing at gay sex clubs. Conducting secondary analyses with 2 datasets, we evaluated HIV-testing preferences of patrons at 2 sex clubs and compared their risks to testers at a standard testing clinic. Sex club testers had significantly more partners and were significantly older than their clinic peers. Sixteen per cent of sex club testers reported that they would not test if testing were not available at the sex club. Gay sex clubs offer an opportunity to reach men at high risk for HIV, some who otherwise may not test.
Woods
W J
WJ
University of California San Francisco, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, 94105, USA. bwoods@psg.ucsf.edu
Sabatino
J
J
Bauer
P L
PL
Adler
B
B
Dilley
J W
JW
Binson
D
D
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012495:San Francisco; D012931:Social Environment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D000914:Antibodies, Viral