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. 2013 Mar;17(3):848-55.
doi: 10.1007/s10461-012-0138-9.

HIV risk behaviors among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latina Female partners of men who have sex with men and women

Nina T Harawa  1 , William J McCuller, Constance Chavers, Mike Janson
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HIV risk behaviors among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latina Female partners of men who have sex with men and women

Nina T Harawa et al. AIDS Behav. 2013 Mar.

Abstract

We examined the frequencies of HIV-related risk factors among women reporting and not reporting sex with a man who has sex with men and women (MSMW).We used data from 15,625 visits of Black and Hispanic/Latina females, ages 15–64 years, to Los Angeles County HIV testing sites (2007–2008). The following risk factors were associated with reporting an MSMW partner: number of sex partners, use of party drugs, anal sex, and sexual partners with other risk factors. Overall, females who reported an MSMW partner differed little in their likelihood of testing HIV positive (0.93%) compared to those who did not (0.58%, p value = 0.19). Among females reporting one male sex partner, having an MSMW partner was strongly associated with HIV (2.8 vs. 0.63%, p = 0.03). Interventions targeting women who report other risky behaviors may reach many who have been with MSMW. Women with one partner are an important focus of such efforts.

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