Sexual behaviors and results of bacterial sexually transmitted infections testing among frail HIV-infected individuals.
BACKGROUND
The impact of premature frailty in HIV-infected individuals on the prevalence of sexual behaviors and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is unknown.


METHODS
We compared these factors among individuals aged ≥ 18 years, who had prior determination of a frailty phenotype at the Washington University HIV Clinic between June and December 2008. All P values were 2-tailed and considered significant at <.05.


RESULTS
Of 445 individuals (71% male, 30% Caucasian, median age 43 years) assessed, the prevalence of frailty was 9%. Reports of recent sexual activity (44%) did not differ by frailty status. Consistent condom use (69% overall) was similar between sexually active frail and nonfrail individuals, and there was no significant difference in STI prevalence between groups (0 vs 32 [9%], P = .08).


CONCLUSIONS
In this relatively young population, frailty did not affect reports of recent sexual activity or consistent condom use and no significant difference in STI prevalence was observed.
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Nur F
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Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. nonen@dom.wustl.edu
Shacham
Enbal
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Stamm
Kate E
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Turner Overton
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D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D010641:Phenotype; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015231:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*