title: Risk behavior for the human immunodeficiency virus among motel clients.
abstract: This study aimed to verify risk behavior for infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in people who attended motels. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in two motels in two municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a sample of 308 randomly selected individuals, aged between 18 and 60 years. Bivariate (chi-square and t test for independent samples) and multivariate (logistic regression) statistical tests were performed. A total of 45.8% of the participants reported not having used a condom during the last vaginal sexual intercourse, 48.4% did not use a condom during the last oral sex, while 26.3% reported not having used a condom in the last anal intercourse. Having a steady partner was the strongest predictor of not using condoms. Probable beliefs regarding loyalty involved in a stable relationship may be contributing to the failure to use condoms during intercourse, increasing the risk of HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, Doctoral Student, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Mucuri, Brazil. helisamaraguedes@gmail.com
authors.forename: Helisamara Mota
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Guedes
authors.forename: Luciana Oliveira Costa
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Cabral
authors.forename: Maria Verônica de Barros
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Alex Ferreira
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Dos Reis
authors.forename: Simone Gomes
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oliveira-Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D055815:Young Adult