Open AccessDoes Sexual and Emotional Behavior Differ Between Sexual Partners That Do Not Disclose HIV Status?
Author(s) -
Layze Braz de Oliveira,
Artur Acelino Francisco Luz Nunes Queiroz,
Adélia Dalva da Silva Oliveira,
Isabela Maria Magalhães Sales,
Inara Viviane de Oliveira Sena,
Javier Santos,
Telma Maria Evangelista de Araújo,
José Mondlane,
Renata Karina Reis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the open nursing journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.386
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 1874-4346
DOI - 10.2174/1874434602115010407
Subject(s) - casual , sexual intercourse , sexual behavior , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , demography , family medicine , population , environmental health , materials science , sociology , composite material
Objective: The objective of the study was to analyze whether the disclosure of HIV serological status among sexual partners is associated with differences in sexual affective behavior. Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out with 173 participants in a specialized assistance service on the treatment of people with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Data were collected through interviews. Results: Our results show that from the participants who did not disclose their HIV status and who were sexually active, most had multiple sexual partners (44.6%), used combined methods of prevention (75.4%), had casual partners (63.0%), used condoms (66.2%), and had sexual intercourse while under the influence of alcohol (56.9%). The variables i.e. , number of partners (p = 0.010) and type of relationship (p <0.001) showed statistical differences. Conclusion: Sexual affective behavior variables influenced the decision about disclosing HIV seropositivity to sexual partners that establish different forms of sexual partnerships.