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Predictors of vulnerability to AIDS risk behavior relapse. J Consult Clin Psychol 1991 Feb;59(1):163-6

Date

02/01/1991

Pubmed ID

2002133

DOI

10.1037//0022-006x.59.1.163

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0026022606 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   121 Citations

Abstract

Sixty-eight gay men who earlier attended AIDS prevention sessions were longitudinally followed for 16 months and categorized as successful or unsuccessful in change maintenance. Psychological and behavioral data obtained prior to entry in the prevention program were used as variables to predict long-term change. Resumption of high-risk sexual practices was associated with younger age, earlier history of frequent unprotected receptive anal intercourse with multiple partners, greater number of past sex partners, reinforcement value levels of high-risk practices and condom use, intoxication preceding sex, lower scores on a depression measure, greater belief that HIV infection is largely determined by external factors such as chance or luck, and homosexuality "outness." Discriminant analysis revealed that 86% of Ss could be classified as relapsers or change-maintainers on the basis of these variables. Prevention implications are discussed.

Author List

Kelly JA, St Lawrence JS, Brasfield TL

Author

Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Adult
Age Factors
Alcohol Drinking
Attitude to Health
Behavior Therapy
Contraceptive Devices, Male
Follow-Up Studies
Health Education
Homosexuality
Humans
Male
Personality Inventory
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Sexual Behavior