Computer-assisted survey of attitudes to HIV and sexually transmissible infection partner notification in HIV-positive men who have sex with men.
BACKGROUND
HIV infection continues to rise in men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK. Of concern are the high rates of sexually transmissible infections (STI) among HIV-positive MSM, as this is associated with onward HIV transmission. Conventional partner notification (PN) may be limited in this group by the presence of multiple non-contactable partners and the fear of breach of HIV status.


METHODS
We explored attitudes to PN in HIV-positive MSM having an STI screen using a computer-assisted self interview.


CONCLUSIONS
Our study shows HIV+ MSM, rate conventional methods of PN highly (median rating 8/10) but are also supportive of new approaches to PN particularly anonymous email when linked to website information. They would also be open to targeted interventions such as peer recruitment.
The Mortimer Market Centre, Camden PCT, London, UK. clare.woodward@camdenpct.nhs.uk
Clare L N
CL
Woodward
Sherie
S
Roedling
Simon G
SG
Edwards
Alice
A
Armstrong
John
J
Richens
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult