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. 1993 Apr;83(4):578–580. doi: 10.2105/ajph.83.4.578

Changes in HIV rates and sexual behavior among homosexual men, 1984 to 1988/92.

A J Silvestre 1, L A Kingsley 1, P Wehman 1, R Dappen 1, M Ho 1, C R Rinaldo 1
PMCID: PMC1694486  PMID: 8460739

Abstract

Data were collected from 1614 homosexual and bisexual men in 1984 through 1985 and from 1988 to 1992 in Pittsburgh. Of the men entering the study since 1988, 16% reported engaging in unprotected anal receptive intercourse with more than one partner during the 6 months before their visit. Approximately 7% of the younger men and 18% of the men over 22 years of age in the recent cohort were already infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, the same rates as those described 8 years ago. Aggressive risk-reduction programs are needed in high schools and existing networks in the gay community.

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