HIV Prevalence and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Results From a Statewide Population-Based Survey in California.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Qiang Xia; Osmond, Dennis H.; Tholandi, Maya; Pollack, Lance M.; Wei Zhou; Ruiz, Juan D.; Catania, Joseph A.
- Source
- JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2/1/2006, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p238-245. 8p. 6 Charts.
- Subject
- *HIV infection risk factors
*HIV infections
*HIV-positive men
*BISEXUAL people
*ETHNICITY
- Language
- ISSN
- 1525-4135
The article investigates the prevalence of HIV infection, sexual risk behavior and HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) between ages 18 and 64 in California. HIV prevalence among MSM has higher rates in high school, low income adults and those with history of recreational drug injection. African-American ethnicity were associated with higher proportions of risky sexual behavior and lower HIV testing rates.