Prevalence of classes of risk behaviors for HIV infection in a randomly selected Australian population
作者:
RossMichaelW.,
期刊:
The Journal of Sex Research
(Taylor Available online 1988)
卷期:
Volume 25,
issue 4
页码: 441-450
ISSN:0022-4499
年代: 1988
DOI:10.1080/00224498809551475
出版商: Taylor&Francis Group
关键词: AIDS;HIV infection;Sexual behavior;Homosexual;Heterosexual;Intravenous drug use;Prostitution;Sampling
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
A random, geographically stratified sample of over 2,600 individuals aged 16 and over was interviewed in all states and territories of Australia to determine the prevalence of classes of behaviors which are associated with HIV infection. Returns from the anonymous risk behavior questionnaire (60.2% return rate) suggested that the prevalence of both male and female homosexual behavior, and contact with prostitutes, was substantially lower than that estimated by Kinsey et al. (1948, 1953). Data suggest that prevalence of classes of behaviors which place Australian individuals at risk of HIV infection may be lower than American estimates. However, the proliferation of HIV into the Australian homosexual community may be more extensive than previously assumed. The implications of these data for HIV preventive education programs and their targeting are discussed.
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