Patterns and correlates of sexual activity and condom use behavior in persons 50-plus years of age living with HIV/AIDS.
This study characterized rates of sexual activity and identified psychosocial and behavioral correlates of sexual activity and condom use in a metropolitan sample of 290 HIV-infected adults 50-plus years of age. Thirty-eight percent of participants were sexually active in the past three months, 33% of whom had at least one occasion of anal or vaginal intercourse that was not condom protected. Rates and correlates of sexual activity and condom use differed between gay/bisexual men, heterosexual men, and heterosexual women. In the past three months, 72% of heterosexual men were sexually active compared to only 36% of gay/bisexual men and 21% of heterosexual women. However, among sexually active persons, only 27% of heterosexual men reported inconsistent condom use compared to 37% of gay/bisexual men and 35% of heterosexual women. As the number of older adults living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. continues to increase, age-appropriate secondary risk-reduction interventions are urgently needed.
Lovejoy
Travis I
TI
Department of Psychology, 200 Porter Hall, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA. tl399805@ohio.edu
Heckman
Timothy G
TG
Sikkema
Kathleen J
KJ
Hansen
Nathan B
NB
Kochman
Arlene
A
Suhr
Julie A
JA
Garske
John P
JP
Johnson
Christopher J
CJ
D001727:Bisexuality; D003201:Computers; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D020010:Heterosexuality; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D009820:Ohio / Q000453:epidemiology; D011584:Psychology; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires