Sensation seeking and alcohol use predict HIV transmission risks: prospective study of sexually transmitted infection clinic patients, Cape Town, South Africa
SOURCE: Addictive Behaviors
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.C.Kalichman, L.Simbayi, S.Jooste, R.Vermaak, D.Cain
KEYWORDS: ADOLESCENTS, CAPE TOWN, HEALTH, HIV/AIDS, MEDICAL CENTRES, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 5499
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/5193
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5193
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.C.Kalichman, L.Simbayi, S.Jooste, R.Vermaak, D.Cain
KEYWORDS: ADOLESCENTS, CAPE TOWN, HEALTH, HIV/AIDS, MEDICAL CENTRES, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 5499
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/5193
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5193
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Abstract
Alcohol is related to HIV risk behaviors in southern Africa and these behaviors are correlated with sensation seeking personality and alcohol outcome expectancies. Here we report for the first time the associations among sensation seeking, substance use, and sexual risks in a prospective study in Africa. Sexually transmitted infection clinic patients in Cape Town South Africa (157 men and 64 women) completed (a) baseline measures of sensation seeking, sexual enhancement alcohol outcome expectancies, alcohol use in sexual contexts, and unprotected sexual behaviors and (b) 6 month follow-up measures of alcohol use in sexual contexts and unprotected sexual acts. Results confirmed that sensation seeking predicts HIV risk behavior and sensation seeking is related to alcohol outcome expectancies which in turn predict alcohol use in sexual contexts. HIV prevention counseling that addresses drinking in relation to sex is urgently needed in southern Africa.-
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