Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2006 Jul;44(7):26-33.
doi: 10.3928/02793695-20060701-05.

Bareback sex and the law: the difficult issue of HIV status disclosure

Affiliations
Review

Bareback sex and the law: the difficult issue of HIV status disclosure

Dave Holmes et al. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

1. Unsafe anal intercourse (bareback sex) is on the rise within the gay community. 2. Barebacking constitutes a sexual practice with strong HIV-related legal implications. Nurses need to be aware of public health laws to be able to protect clients from undue legal prosecution. 3. Nurses need to be aware of the components of HIV pretest counseling. 4. Adopting a nonjudgmental, matter-of-fact approach is essential in establishing effective therapeutic relationships with clients who engage in bareback sex.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

LinkOut - more resources