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Psychological factors that predict AIDS high-risk versus AIDS precautionary behavior. J Consult Clin Psychol 1990 Feb;58(1):117-20

Date

02/01/1990

Pubmed ID

2319044

DOI

10.1037//0022-006x.58.1.117

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0025050972 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   132 Citations

Abstract

Men (N = 526) who patronized gay bars in three cities completed measures of sexual behavior covering the previous 3 months and psychological measures theoretically pertinent to AIDS risk. Thirty-seven percent of the sample reported engaging in unprotected anal intercourse, the behavior most strongly associated with transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Perceived peer norms concerning the acceptability of safer sex practices, AIDS health locus of control scores, risk behavior knowledge, age, and accuracy of personal risk estimation, but not personal HIV serostatus knowledge, were associated with high-risk and precaution-taking behavior.

Author List

Kelly JA, St Lawrence JS, Brasfield TL, Lemke A, Amidei T, Roffman RE, Hood HV, Smith JE, Kilgore H, McNeill C Jr

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
Homosexuality
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
Sexual Behavior