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Type: Published Abstract |
Title: Mood and sexual behavior profiles of men who have sex with men in the contest of methamphetamine and HIV. |
Authors: Bousman C, Cherner M, Mausbach B, Atkinson H, Everall I, Letendre S, Patterson T, Grant I, and the HNRC Group |
Year: 2008 |
Publication: 15th Annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections |
Volume: Session 90 Issue: Pages: 547 |
Abstract:"Background: Little research has been conducted that compares the independent and combined contextual effects of methamphetamine and HIV on sexual behavior and mood among men who have sex with men (MSM). The purpose of this study was to examine sexual behavior and mood profiles of non-monogamous MSM concordant and discordant for HIV-infection and methamphetamine dependence, as well as to elucidate the relationship between mood and condom use. We hypothesized; participants in the HIV+/methamphetamine+ group would report less frequent condom use and more frequent negative moods than controls. We also hypothesized that a negative association between negative mood and condom use would be detected. |