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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Jason D Daniel1, Melbourne F. Hovell, PhD, MPH1, Elaine Blumberg, MA2, Carol Sipan, MPH2, Alicia Vera1, Norma J Kelley, BS2, Gisselle Damian2, Jennifer Mosqueda2, and Wanda Pham2. (1) Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Ct., San Diego, CA 92123, 858-505-4770 ext 131, jdaniel@projects.sdsu.edu, (2) Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health, 9245 Sky Park Ct. Suite 230, San Diego, CA 92123
Abstract This analysis examined ethnic and gender differences in HIV-related risk behavior in a sample (N=222) of Latino and Anglo repeat HIV-testers in San Diego County. The average age of the participants was 38.23 (SD=11.27), 71% were Anglo, and 76% were male. Sixty-seven percent had had some type of STD in the last 12 months. In the past three months, 45% reported having had anal sex at least once with 64.5% of those individuals never using condoms; 48.2% reported having had vaginal sex at least once with 52.3% never using condoms. Additionally, in the past three months, 11.7% had some type of sex with at least one IDU partner, 19.4% had at least one bisexual male partner, and 6% had at least one HIV+ partner. Anglos were significantly older (p<.05), had completed more years of education (p<.05), and reported higher STD rates in the last 12 months (p<.05) than Latinos. In the past 3 months, Latinos reported nearly significant higher rates of injection drug use (p=.052) than Anglos. There were no ethnic differences in condom use for any type of sex, or in numbers of total sexual, HIV+, or bisexual male partners during the past 3 months. Females were significantly younger than males, and in the past three months, had fewer sexual partners (p<.01) and used condoms for anal sex less often (p<.05) than males. Results indicate high rates of risk behavior related to HIV infection. The implications of the significant differences found by ethnicity and gender will be discussed.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session the participants should be able to
Keywords: HIV Risk Behavior, Drug Abuse
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health Employs me