[Oral sex and HIV among men who have sex with men].
Sexual transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to pose a public health problem worldwide. Men who have sex with men are still at differential risk of infection. Although there is evidence to claim that HIV can be transmitted by oral sex, the perception of this risk is ambiguous and relates paradoxically to behavior change. New models of risk perception must be developed in various areas of knowledge to obtain a fuller understanding of this phenomenon.
Departamento de Saúde Bucal, Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas, São Paulo, SP, 01246-900, Brasil. surfu@macbbs.com.br
Sergio Luis
SL
Funari
D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior