Document 0432
 DOCN  M9590432
 TI    [Steady homosexual relationship and HIV infection]
 DT    9509
 AU    Eskild A; Magnus P; Thorvaldsen J; Petersen G; Seksjon for epidemiologi,
       Statens Institutt for Folkehelse, Oslo.
 SO    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1995 May 20;115(13):1638-41. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/95296924
 AB    In order to study the relative impact of a steady homosexual
       relationship on the presence of HIV antibodies, a cross-sectional study
       was undertaken of 719 homosexual men in Oslo during the period of
       1983-1987. 74/719 (10%) were HIV positive. 37/74 (50%) of the HIV
       positives and 185/645 (29%) of the HIV negatives were having a steady
       homosexual relationship that had lasted six months or more (chi-square
       test, p < 0.05). In a multivariate logistic regression analysis the
       adjusted odds ratio of being HIV positive was 2.3 (1.3-4.3, 95%
       confidence interval (CI)) for homosexual relationship lasting 1/2-4
       years and 3.1 (1.5-6.6, 95% CI) for homosexual relationship lasting 5
       years or more as compared with not being in a homosexual relationship.
       The number of male partners and frequent anal intercourse were also
       significantly associated with presence of HIV antibodies. The results
       suggest that situational variables associated with a steady partnership
       may be barriers to HIV-preventive measures.
 DE    Adult  Blotting, Western  Comparative Study  Cross-Sectional Studies
       English Abstract  Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay  *Homosexuality,
       Male  Human  *HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY  HIV Seronegativity  HIV
       Seropositivity  Male  Norway/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Sex Behavior  Sexual Partners
       JOURNAL ARTICLE

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