Brief Report: HIV Prevention by Australian Gay and Bisexual Men With Casual Partners. (15th December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Holt, Martin; Lea, Toby; Mao, Limin; Zablotska, Iryna; Prestage, Garrett; de Wit, John
• Is Part Of: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes. Volume 70:Number 5(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12-15
• Subjects: anal intercourse -- Australia -- gay and bisexual men -- HIV prevention -- HIV treatment -- risk reduction strategies; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease); Periodicals; 616.9792005
• DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000787
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1525-4135

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: We analyzed the HIV risk reduction strategies (RRS) used by Australian gay and bisexual men with casual partners. Among 1346 men who reported any condomless anal intercourse with casual partners, 75% frequently practiced at least one RRS. The most common RRS was serosorting, frequently practiced by 55% of HIV-positive and 47% of HIV-negative participants. Condoms were frequently (but inconsistently) used by 17% of HIV-positive, 41% of HIV-negative, and 30% of untested participants. Relying on an undetectable viral load was frequently practiced by 58% of HIV-positive participants. Strategic positioning, withdrawal, and non-HIV-positive men taking antiretroviral medication were less common strategies.