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  Česky / Czech version Cent. Eur. J. publ. Health 8, 2000, No. 3, p. 172–175
 
HIV INFECTION AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG HOMOSEXUAL AND BISEXUAL MEN IN BRATISLAVA 
Staneková D., Habeková M., Wimmerová S., Grambličková I. 

National Reference Centre for HIV/AIDS, Institute for Preventive and Clinical Medicine, Br atislava, Slovak Republic
 


Summary:

       Objective: To determine sexual behaviour and HIV prevalence in a sample of homosexual and bisexual men in Bratislava. Patients and methods: Participants were recruited at gay discotheque in Bratislava in February and June 1996. Saliva samples were collected for testing the presence of anti-HIV antibodies and a questionnaire regarding sexual practice was completed. Results: In the study 170 men (1 st discotheque) and 124 men (2 nd discotheque) were enrolled. The prevalence of antibodies against HIV was 5.4 % and 1.6 %, respectively. A group of 119 attenders (mean age: 25 years) was voluntarily questioned about their sexual lifestyle and related behaviour. Sexual orientation of participants was following: 66.4 % homosexuals, 20.2 % bisexuals, 13.4 % others. Most responders were single and did not ever been maried (86.55 % vs. 12.6 %, respectively). The figures of sexual intercourse were: steady partners: 45.38 %, non-steady partners: 49.58 %. More individuals were using condoms (70.58 % vs. 15.97 %, respectively), while only 28.57 % were using them by each chance sexual intecourse. 6.7 % responders suffered from an other STD and 3.36 % were intravenous drug users. Conclusion: The HIV prevalence (5.4 % and 1.6 %) was relatively low. Considering the high prevalence of unsafe sexual practice further spread of HIV infection among homosexual men in Slovakia is to be expected.

        Key words: homo/bisexuals, HIV, behaviour
       

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