High‐risk behaviours, and their associations with mental health, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and HIV parameters, in HIV‐positive men who have sex with men. Issue 2 (12th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pool, ERM; Winston, A; Bagkeris, E; Vera, JH; Mallon, PWG; Sachikonye, M; Post, FA; Pozniak, A; Boffito, M; Anderson, J; Williams, I; Johnson, M; Burgess, L; Sabin, CA
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• Is Part Of: HIV medicine. Volume 20:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 131
• Page End: 136
• Publication Date: 2018-12-12
• Subjects: adherence -- HIV -- mental health -- recreational drugs -- risk behaviours; HIV infections -- Treatment -- Periodicals; HIV-positive persons -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Treatment -- Decision making -- Periodicals; 616.9792
• DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12690
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1464-2662

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: To investigate the patterns and frequency of multiple risk behaviours (alcohol, drugs, smoking, higher risk sexual activity) among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV. Methods: Cross sectional study. Results: 147 out of 819 HIV‐positive MSM exhibited a high‐risk phenotype (defined as >3 of smoking, excess alcohol, sexually transmitted infection and recent recreational drug use). This phenotype was associated with younger age, depressive symptoms and <90% adherence in multivariable logistic regression. Conclusion: In a cohort of MSM, a small, but significant proportion exhibited multiple concurrent risk behaviours.