Continued high risk sexual behavior following diagnosis with acute HIV infection in South Africa and Malawi: implications for prevention.

摘要: Understanding sexual behavior following diagnosis of acute HIV infection (AHI) is key to developing prevention programs targeting individuals diagnosed with AHI. We conducted separate qualitative and quantitative interviews newly (n = 19) AHI at 1-, 4- 12-weeks post-diagnosis one interview who had previously been 18) in Lilongwe, Malawi Johannesburg, South Africa between October 2007 June 2008. The majority participants reported engaging activity a significant minority reporting unprotected sex during this time. Most perceived have changed their diagnosis. However, barriers condom use abstinence, particular, long term relationships the need for disclosure sero-status. increased infectiousness was limited. Participants desire behavioral intervention time diagnosis, however, there were differences by country types interventions found acceptable. Studies are underway determine feasibility, acceptability potential effectiveness designed