Heterosexual Men Anticipate Risk Compensatory Behaviors With Future Preexposure Prophylaxis Initiation: Findings From an Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Alexis M Roth; Nguyen Tran; Marisa Felsher; Zsofia Szep; Douglas Krakower

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001012

Heterosexual Men Anticipate Risk Compensatory Behaviors With Future Preexposure Prophylaxis Initiation: Findings From an Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Sex Transm Dis. 2019 Oct;46(10):e97-e100. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001012.

Authors

Alexis M Roth¹, Nguyen Tran¹, Marisa Felsher¹, Zsofia Szep², Douglas Krakower³

Affiliations

¹ From the Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University.
² Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
³ Infectious Diseases/Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.

Abstract

Among 146 urban heterosexuals screening negative for human immunodeficiency virus, one third anticipated increased sexual risk taking with human immunodeficiency virus preexposure prophylaxis. Men (vs. women) and black (vs. white) participants had increased odds for anticipating decreased condom use. Men and persons reporting transactional sex expected to increase sexual partnerships. Risk compensation could affect reproductive health and disease control.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Condoms
Cross-Sectional Studies
HIV Infections / prevention & control*
HIV Infections / psychology
Health Risk Behaviors*
Heterosexuality / psychology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*
Risk-Taking*
Sexual Behavior / psychology*
Sexual Partners

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding