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. 2016 Jul;43(7):459-64.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000464.

HIV Serodisclosure and Sexual Behavior During International Travel

Hong-Ha M Truong  1 , Yea-Hung Chen, Michael Grasso, Tyler Robertson, Luke Tao, Robin Fatch, Alberto Curotto, Willi McFarland, Robert M Grant, Olga Reznick, H Fisher Raymond, Wayne T Steward
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HIV Serodisclosure and Sexual Behavior During International Travel

Hong-Ha M Truong et al. Sex Transm Dis. 2016 Jul.

Abstract

When traveling internationally, HIV serodisclosure and knowledge of partners' serostatus were hampered by the lack of a common language. Condomless anal intercourse was less likely to occur in partnerships where HIV serostatus was not disclosed or known. Taken together, these observations suggest that language barriers may affect sexual decision making.

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Conflicts:The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose

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