TY - JOUR
T1 - Sexual inactivity among men who have sex with men living with HIV in Europe
AU - Platteau, Tom
AU - Nöstlinger, Christiana
AU - Schrooten, Ward
AU - Kenyon, Christopher
AU - van Lankveld, Jacques JDM
AU - Colebunders, Robert
N1 - NPP
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Objectives: Most people living with HIV stay sexually active, but some remain inactive. This study investigated prevalence and correlates of sexual inactivity among European HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: An anonymous sexual health questionnaire was distributed in 17 HIV outpatient clinics throughout Europe. Ninety-seven (11.6%) of 838 respondents reported absence of sexual activity. Results: Multivariable regression analysis identified older age, relationship status, and less satisfaction with general health and sexual desire as being associated with sexual inactivity. Conclusions: Prevalence of sexual inactivity has declined since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy to levels similar to those of HIV-negative MSM, suggesting a tendency toward normalization of HIV-positive MSM's sex lives.
AB - Objectives: Most people living with HIV stay sexually active, but some remain inactive. This study investigated prevalence and correlates of sexual inactivity among European HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: An anonymous sexual health questionnaire was distributed in 17 HIV outpatient clinics throughout Europe. Ninety-seven (11.6%) of 838 respondents reported absence of sexual activity. Results: Multivariable regression analysis identified older age, relationship status, and less satisfaction with general health and sexual desire as being associated with sexual inactivity. Conclusions: Prevalence of sexual inactivity has declined since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy to levels similar to those of HIV-negative MSM, suggesting a tendency toward normalization of HIV-positive MSM's sex lives.
U2 - 10.1080/19317611.2014.956852
DO - 10.1080/19317611.2014.956852
M3 - A1: Web of Science-article
SN - 1931-7611
VL - 27
SP - 83
EP - 92
JO - International Journal of Sexual Health
JF - International Journal of Sexual Health
ER -