Sexual risk behaviour and viral suppression among HIV-infected adults receiving medical care in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the prevalence and association of sexual risk behaviours and viral suppression among HIV-infected adults in the United States.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of weighted data from a probability sample of HIV-infected adults receiving outpatient medical care. The facility and patient response rates were 76 and 51%, respectively.

Methods

We analysed 2009 interview and medical record data. Sexual behaviours were self-reported in the past 12 months. Viral suppression was defined as all viral load measurements in the medical record during the past 12 months less than 200 copies/ml.

Results

An estimated 98 022 (24%) HIV-infected adults engaged in unprotected vaginal or anal sex; 50 953 (12%) engaged in unprotected vaginal or anal sex with at le

SUBMITTER: Mattson CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4004641 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature