Serosorting Sexual Partners By Gay And Bisexual Men To Prevent Hiv Infection: Implications For Public Health Clinicians

Keywords

AIDS; Barebacking; Bisexual; Gay; HIV; Homosexual; Serosorting

Abstract

The most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention epidemiological statistics in the United States demonstrate that gay and bisexual men are at most risk for acquiring new HIV infections. While public health campaigns aimed at gay and bisexual males have resulted in improved HIV screening and greater awareness of the need for safer sex practices, barebacking has become a practice of increasing incidence. This act carries the highest risk of HIV transmission and acquisition; and data suggest HIV disease burden is higher among ethnic minorities. Serosorting-purposely seeking HIV serocordant partners-to help lower risk of HIV infection is common. While this can be a positive step in preventing the spread of HIV, it carries serious threats that must be acknowledged. The purpose of this article was to explore the positive and negative aspects of serosorting in the prevention of HIV, describe ways in which health care providers can approach the topic with clients, provide clinical practice implications, and suggest some direction for future research.

Publication Date

9-1-2015

Publication Title

Public Health Nursing

Volume

32

Issue

5

Number of Pages

555-564

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12181

Socpus ID

84941874503 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84941874503

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