title: HIV risk behaviors among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latina Female partners of men who have sex with men and women.
abstract: We examined the frequencies of HIV-related risk factors among women reporting and not reporting sex with a man who has sex with men and women (MSMW).We used data from 15,625 visits of Black and Hispanic/Latina females, ages 15–64 years, to Los Angeles County HIV testing sites (2007–2008). The following risk factors were associated with reporting an MSMW partner: number of sex partners, use of party drugs, anal sex, and sexual partners with other risk factors. Overall, females who reported an MSMW partner differed little in their likelihood of testing HIV positive (0.93%) compared to those who did not (0.58%, p value = 0.19). Among females reporting one male sex partner, having an MSMW partner was strongly associated with HIV (2.8 vs. 0.63%, p = 0.03). Interventions targeting women who report other risky behaviors may reach many who have been with MSMW. Women with one partner are an important focus of such efforts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731, East 120th Street, Building J, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA. ninaharawa@cdrewu.edu
authors.forename: Nina T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Harawa
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: McCuller
authors.forename: Constance
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chavers
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001727:Bisexuality; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000145:classification; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult