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Behavioral Surveillance Study: Sexual Risk Taking Behaviour in UK HIV Outpatient Attendees

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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.

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Acknowledgments

We wish to acknowledge the contribution of Gilly Arthur and Sarah Zetler. Also research assistance from Amanda Jayakody, research nurses at participating clinics, and all survey respondents. We are grateful to Lucy Bradley for manuscript management. This research was assisted with an unrestricted educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline, with input from the Adherence Strategy Group.

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  1. Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King’s College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s Health Partners, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9PJ, UK

    Richard Harding

  2. Research Department of Infection and Population Health, Royal Free University College Medical School, London, UK

    Claudine Clucas & Fiona C. Lampe

  3. Department of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Royal Free University College Medical School, London, UK

    Sally Norwood & Lorraine Sherr

  4. Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK

    Heather Leake Date & Martin Fisher

  5. Royal Free Centre for HIV Medicine, Royal Free University College Medical School, London, UK

    Margaret Johnson

  6. Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Mortimer Market Centre, Camden PCT, London, UK

    Simon Edwards

  7. Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

    Jane Anderson

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Harding, R., Clucas, C., Lampe, F.C. et al. Behavioral Surveillance Study: Sexual Risk Taking Behaviour in UK HIV Outpatient Attendees. AIDS Behav 16, 1708–1715 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-0023-y

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