Risk behavior for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus among motel clients

Abstract

This study aimed to verify risk behavior for infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in people who attended motels. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in two motels in two municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a sample of 308 randomly selected individuals, aged between 18 and 60 years. Bivariate (chi-square and t test for independent samples) and multivariate (logistic regression) statistical tests were performed. A total of 45.8% of the participants reported not having used a condom during the last vaginal sexual intercourse, 48.4% did not use a condom during the last oral sex, while 26.3% reported not having used a condom in the last anal intercourse. Having a steady partner was the strongest predictor of not using condoms. Probable beliefs regarding loyalty involved in a stable relationship may be contributing to the failure to use condoms during intercourse, increasing the risk of HIV infection. Las conductas de riesgo al virus de inmunodeficiencia humana entre usuarios de motelesEste estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar las conductas de riesgo al virus de inmunodeficiencia humana en personas que asistieron moteles. Estudio transversal realizado en dos moteles en dos municipios de Minas Gerais con una muestra de 308 personas. Bivariado se realizaron pruebas estadísticas (Jue-cuadrado y t para muestras independientes) y multivariado (regresión logística). La mayoría (42,5%) tenían entre 18 y 25 años y el 45,8% no había utilizado preservativo en sus últimas relaciones sexuales vaginales, 48,4% no usó condón para sexo oral, mientras que 26,3 % reportó no haber utilizado el su última relación anal. Tener una pareja estable fue el mejor predictor para no usarse condones. Llegamos a la conclusión de que la lealtad tiende a estar involucrada en una relación estable puede estar contribuyendo a la no utilización de preservativos en las relaciones, aumentando la vulnerabilidad.

Persons living with AIDS in nurses' social representations: analysis of central, contranormative and attitudinal elements

“…Given the present research's findings, which support previous works which employed a distinct method (12)(13)17) , HIV/AIDS, so as to make it more empathic (6) or in the attempt to influence positively the coexistence with the health issue and compliance with drug treatment (17,23) ; or in the field of prevention of infection with HIV in professional actions through rational use of protective equipment (6,16) , or, even, through condom use during sexual relations (24)(25) . Finally, it is stressed that the concept of mute zone is too recent to be completely controlled and verified.…”

Sexual Behavior of Adolescent Students

“…O questionário foi elaborado baseado em artigos relacionados à temática. 5,11 Para análise estatística, foi utilizado o programa Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), versão 18.0. As variáveis quantitativas foram descritas a partir da média e desvio--padrão.…”

Factors Associated With the Consistent Use of the Male Condom Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids

“…The 9/12 male condom has always been the main means of preventing the sexual transmission of HIV, but only the use of this barrier method has become insufficient since its use in all sexual relations is not valued among couples in long-term relationships, as they start to trust one another. [9][10] Corroborating with the above idea, results of a study carried out in Minas Gerais showed that for married / consensual unions, condom use decreased by 17.3% with advancing age in the age group of 16 and 24 years and by 7.1 in the 45 and 65 age group. 10 In this sense, strong global investment in new approaches to biomedical HIV prevention, such as microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), test and treat, treatment as prevention and vaccines, becomes plausible as new approaches to prevention are adopted as integrated tools for the strategy to promote the use of condoms in HIV/aids prevention policies with a broad population reach.…”

“…[9][10] Corroborating with the above idea, results of a study carried out in Minas Gerais showed that for married / consensual unions, condom use decreased by 17.3% with advancing age in the age group of 16 and 24 years and by 7.1 in the 45 and 65 age group. 10 In this sense, strong global investment in new approaches to biomedical HIV prevention, such as microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), test and treat, treatment as prevention and vaccines, becomes plausible as new approaches to prevention are adopted as integrated tools for the strategy to promote the use of condoms in HIV/aids prevention policies with a broad population reach. 19 With the expansion of HIV prevention methods, a combination of methods is necessary to achieve the 90,90, 90 target proposed by the United Nations Program on HIV/aids (UNAIDS) for 2020.…”

“…While the non-use of condoms is mistakenly considered by many couples as a way to demonstrate fidelity and confidence, culminating in a barrier not only to the use of condoms but also to communication about safe sex. 5,[8][9][10] Health services need to go beyond the distribution of condoms and provide counseling and orientation on its correct use, as well as empowerment to women by providing women with information for negotiation and the adoption of more convenient prevention strategies for couples. 11 In view of the above, investigating HIV prevention strategies used by women living with the HIV infection is of the utmost importance, since the adoption of prevention methods has repercussions on the partners' sexual lives and on the sexual health of these women in relation to the prevention of other infections.…”