By using our site, you agree to our collection of information through the use of cookies. To learn more, view our Privacy Policy. To browse Academia. Behavioral and serological data on HIV was collected. The prevalence of HIV among these workers was 8. In addition, The data suggests that the most salient risks for MSW include professional isolation, inconsistent HIV testing, limited perceived HIV risk, and suboptimal levels of condom use in sexual relationships with partners.
Background: Many countries are facing concentrated HIV epidemics among vulnerable populations, including men who have sex with men MSM. Unprotected anal intercourse UAI is the main HIV transmission route among them and its understanding in the different cultures and how it relates to HIV transmission, re-infection and development of HIV antiretroviral resistance has important public health implications. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of UAI among HIV-infected MSM who had sex with seronegative or male partners with an unknown serostatus.
Method: A cross-sectional study nested in a cohort was conducted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Generalized linear models were used to identify variables associated with UAI. Combined antiretroviral therapy is now acknowledged for preventing new HIV infections, besides decreasing mortality and morbidity.
However, in many Latin America countries the epidemic is still driven by unprotected sexual intercourse. Most frequent risky practices reported were unprotected vaginal sex among MSW and unprotected receptive anal sex among MSM. Factors increasing the chance of unprotected sexual practices among MSW were the partner's desire of becoming pregnant OR 2.
To have received comments about excessive consumption of alcohol OR 2. The results highlight that health care of men living with HIV, as well as the prevention strategies, must consider the particularities of sexual behavior practiced by people who differ in sexual orientation. F - Post-publication peer review of the biomedical literature, Aim-Unprotected anal intercourse is often used as a single indicator of risky behavior among men who have sex with men MSM , yet MSM engage in a variety of behaviors which have unknown associations with sexually transmitted infection STI and HIV.
