Patterns, predictors, and situational contexts of HIV risk behaviors among homeless men and women. Soc Work 1998 Jan;43(1):7-20
Date
02/18/1998Pubmed ID
9465788DOI
10.1093/sw/43.1.7Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0031613844 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 35 CitationsAbstract
The study discussed in this article investigated psychosocial, relationship, and situational factors associated with HIV risk in a sample of 152 inner-city homeless men and women. Although men at risk of AIDS often had multiple sexual partners, women reported fewer different partners but more frequent unprotected intercourse with them. Different factors were associated with HIV risk level among men and women. In men, high-risk patterns were associated with negative attitudes toward condom use, low levels of intentions to use condoms, high perceived risk of AIDS, and low perceived self-efficacy for avoiding risk. Women at high risk of HIV infection had greater life dissatisfaction; were less optimistic and held more fatalistic views about the future; held more negative condom attitudes; perceived themselves to be at risk; and frequently used alcohol, marijuana, and crack cocaine. HIV prevention efforts tailored to the different risk circumstances of men and women are urgently needed in social services programs for homeless people.
Author List
Somlai AM, Kelly JA, Wagstaff DA, Whitson DPAuthor
Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultFemale
HIV Infections
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Risk-Taking
Wisconsin
