Erectile Dysfunction Medication Prescription: STI and Risk Behavior in Men with HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common diagnosis in up to 50% of men with HIV and prescription of erectile dysfunction medication (EDM) has been variably associated with increased risk behaviors and acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Aim

We measured the association of EDM prescription with bacterial STI testing, STI infection and sexual behavior among men engaged in HIV care.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted among HIV-infected men in care at an urban HIV clinic in Birmingham, Alabama between 2008 and 2016. Paired data analysis was used to compare STI testing and behavioral outcomes during the 12-month period before and after EDM prescription.

Main outcome measures

Our study outcomes were STI testing and infectio

SUBMITTER: Heudebert JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6487224 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature