Author:
de Oliveira Layze Braz,Queiroz Artur Acelino Francisco Luz Nunes,da Silva Oliveira Adélia Dalva,Magalhães Sales Isabela Maria,de Oliveira sena Inara Viviane,dos Santos Jaqueline,de Araújo Telma Maria Evangelista,Mondlane Jose,Reis Renata Karina
Abstract
Objective:
The objective of the study was to analyze whether the disclosure of HIV serological status among sexual partners is associated with differences in sexual affective behavior.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study was carried out with 173 participants in a specialized assistance service on the treatment of people with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Data were collected through interviews.
Results:
Our results show that from the participants who did not disclose their HIV status and who were sexually active, most had multiple sexual partners (44.6%), used combined methods of prevention (75.4%), had casual partners (63.0%), used condoms (66.2%), and had sexual intercourse while under the influence of alcohol (56.9%). The variables i.e., number of partners (p = 0.010) and type of relationship (p <0.001) showed statistical differences.
Conclusion:
Sexual affective behavior variables influenced the decision about disclosing HIV seropositivity to sexual partners that establish different forms of sexual partnerships.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.