Perceived viral load, but not actual HIV-1-RNA load, is associated with sexual risk behaviour among HIV-infected homosexual men

AIDS
Ineke G StolteNicole H T M Dukers

Abstract

Increases in sexual risk behaviour and sexually transmitted infections among HIV-infected homosexual men after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) confirm the need for innovative prevention activities. The present study focused on time trends in sexual risk behaviour and predictors for unprotected anal intercourse in the HAART era among HIV-infected homosexual men. In 2000-2003, 57 HIV-infected homosexual men (mean age 45 years) were interviewed in three serial data waves. Logistic regression, correcting for repeated measurements, was used to assess time trends in risky sex, and the association between HAART-related beliefs, and both the perceived and actual viral load level and CD4 cell counts and subsequent risky sex. Risky sex with casual partners increased from 10.5% in 2000 to 27.8% in 2003 (P < 0.01), and with steady partners of negative or unknown HIV status from 5.3% to 10.7% (P = 0.6). Homosexual men with a favourable perception of their viral load were more likely to engage in subsequent risky sex with steady partners of negative or unknown HIV status than men with a less favourable perception of their viral load; this association was independent of the actual HIV-1-RNA load and CD4 cell c...Continue Reading

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