       Document 0062
 DOCN  M9620062
 TI    Risk factors for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and
       prevention practices among US heterosexual adults: changes from 1990 to
       1992 [see comments]
 DT    9602
 AU    Catania JA; Binson D; Dolcini MM; Stall R; Choi KH; Pollack LM; Hudes
       ES; Canchola J; Phillips K; Moskowitz JT; et al; Center for AIDS
       Prevention Studies, University of California at; San Francisco, USA.
 SO    Am J Public Health. 1995 Nov;85(11):1492-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96036577
 CM    Comment in: Am J Public Health 1995 Nov;85(11):1488-9
 AB    OBJECTIVES. The National AIDS Behavioral Survey (1990-1992) of
       heterosexual adults (18-49 years) measured human immunodeficiency virus
       (HIV) risk factors, condom use, and HIV antibody testing, with a focus
       on major high-risk cities. METHODS. A longitudinal survey was conducted.
       RESULTS. There was little reduction in the overall prevalence of HIV
       risk factors in the national or high-risk cities cohorts over time.
       Despite this picture of stability, approximately 39% of the population
       at risk for HIV because of multiple sexual partners turns over annually.
       There was little change in HIV test-seeking or in consistent condom use
       with primary sexual partners. Although the majority of at-risk
       respondents used condoms sporadically or not at all (65%), a significant
       increase in condom use was found among those reporting multiple sexual
       partners in both waves, particularly among Black heterosexuals. Data
       from other surveys and condom sales nationally support the findings.
       CONCLUSIONS. There is a need for a series of surveys in this area to
       assess the reliability of the present findings and to monitor the
       general US population's response to prevention programs.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Condoms/UTILIZATION  Cross-Sectional Studies
       Educational Status  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Longitudinal Studies
       Male  Middle Age  Risk Factors  Risk-Taking  Sex Behavior/*STATISTICS &
       NUMER DATA  Sexually Transmitted Diseases/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL  Socioeconomic Factors  Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.  United
       States  Urban Health/*TRENDS  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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