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- Title
It's not just what you say: relationships of HIV dislosure and risk reduction among MSM in the post-HAART era.
- Authors
Klitzman, R; Exner, T; Correale, J; Kirshenbaum, S B; Remien, R; Ehrhardt, A A; Lightfoot, M; Catz, S L; Weinhardt, L S; Johnson, M O; Morin, S F; Rotheram-Borus, M J; Kelly, J A; Charlebois, E
- Abstract
In the post-HAART era, critical questions arise as to what factors affect disclosure decisions and how these decisions are associated with factors such as high-risk behaviors and partner variables. We interviewed 1,828 HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), of whom 46% disclosed to all partners. Among men with casual partners, 41.8% disclosed to all of these partners and 21.5% to none. Disclosure was associated with relationship type, perceived partner HIV status and sexual behaviors. Overall, 36.5% of respondents had unprotected anal sex (UAS) with partners of negative/unknown HIV status. Of those with only casual partners, 80.4% had >1 act of UAS and 58% of these did not disclose to all partners. This 58% were more likely to self-identify as gay (versus bisexual), be aware of their status for <5 years and have more partners. Being on HAART, viral load and number of symptoms were not associated with disclosure. This study - the largest conducted to date of disclosure among MSM and one of the few conducted post-HAART - indicates that almost 1/5th reported UAS with casual partners without disclosure, highlighting a public health challenge. Disclosure needs to be addressed in the context of relationship type, partner status and broader risk-reduction strategies.
- Publication
AIDS care, 2007, Vol 19, Issue 6, p749
- ISSN
0954-0121
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/09540120600983971