Document 2476
 DOCN  M94A2476
 TI    Type of intercourse in heterosexual transmission.
 DT    9412
 AU    Falciano M; Bergami N; Rubino L; Missori R; Macedonio A; Salotti A;
       Vullo V; Turbessi G; Institute of Infectious Diseases, Rome University
       La Sapienza.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):295 (abstract no. PC0106). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370099
 AB    The increased number of subjects infected heterosexually has aroused
       considerable interest in the type of sexual intercourse involved,
       particularly anal, which is believed to be the one with the greatest
       risk. 174 HIV+ subjects and their sex partners were observed at the
       Institute of Infectious Diseases at the University of Rome La Sapienza.
       Their sexual behaviour was analyzed subdividing the couples according to
       whether transmission had occurred or not. The results are shown below in
       the table: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. The data indicate that the
       practice of anal sex is that which determines the greatest risk in
       heterosexual intercourse. Transmission occurred in 42% of couples who
       had had anal intercourse vs 30% of those who had had only vaginal
       intercourse. Analysis of condom use in relation to sexual practice shows
       that irregular use in anal intercourse determines the transmission in
       61% of cases against 37% of those who had had only unprotected vaginal
       intercourse.
 DE    Coitus  Female  Human  HIV Infections/*TRANSMISSION  Male  Risk Factors
       *Sex Behavior  MEETING ABSTRACT

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