high-risk sexual behavior

Online intervention paramount for reducing HIV in high-risk population

harminka — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:26:31 -0500

Young Internet-using men who have sex with men AND who meet their sexual partners both online and offline have greater numbers of partners, appear more likely to contract HIV, and report higher substance use rates than those who meet their partners exclusively online or offline, according to new research at the University of Minnesota.

Adolescents with high-risk sexual attitudes attract peers with similar attitudes

harminka — Thu, 17 May 2007 12:20:10 -0500

High-risk sexual behavior in adolescents appears to be influenced by the sexual attitudes of peers, and young people select friends whose attitudes about sex are consistent with their own attitudes. These are the conclusions of a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and published in the May/June 2007 issue of the journal Child Development.

Religiosity as important tool in preventing spread of HIV-AIDS

harminka — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:30:26 -0500

HIV-positive people who say religion is an important part of their lives are likely to have fewer sexual partners and engage in high-risk sexual behavior less frequently than other people with the virus that causes AIDS, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation.

Risk of HIV transmission highest early in infection

harminka — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:53:35 -0600