Aids-risk behavior among homosexual males: The role of attitudes and substance abuse

摘要: Abstract This paper reports the results of a broad survey homosexual males regarding AIDS-risk behavior. A very high proportion reported both anxiety over possible HIV infection, and probability exposure to HIV. Although 80% respondents changes in sexual behavior, frequency monogamous, stable relationships is unchanged from that found 16 years ago, 19% continued frequent partners. Consistent with “health belief” models, fear future perceived control behavior were strongly related behavioral change. However, those who felt they had already been exposed not substantially more likely decrease current which may have important public health ramifications. Alcohol drug abuse “high risk” particularly among are generally motivated use substances “tension” or self-monitoring. Thus, using stress only relate substan...