title: Behavioral surveillance study: sexual risk taking behaviour in UK HIV outpatient attendees.
abstract: This study aimed to determine demographic, behavioural and self-report disease/treatment variables among HIV-infected individuals (n = 666) that predict unprotected intercourse with a partner of unknown/discordant status. Sexual risk behaviour was reported by 12.8%. In multivariable analysis, risk was more likely to be reported by gay men compared to women or heterosexual men, and for those with higher psychological symptom burden. Psychological symptoms should be assessed and managed in the HIV outpatient setting to ensure integrated care that enhances prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's Health Partners, UK. richard.harding@kcl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harding
authors.forename: Claudine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clucas
authors.forename: Fiona C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lampe
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Norwood
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leake Date
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sherr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012309:Risk-Taking; D057566:Self Report; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult