HIV-1 seroconversion and risk behaviors among young men in the US army. The Seroconversion Risk Factor Study Group.

• DOI: 10.2105/ajph.85.11.1500
• Publication Date: 2008-11-29T13:18:52Z
• Authors: L I Levin; T A Peterman; P O Renzullo; V Lasley-Bibbs; X O Shu; J F Brundage; J G McNeil
• Keywords: Seroconversion

OBJECTIVES. This study sought to examine risk factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) seroconversion among active-duty men in the US Army. METHODS. One hundred twenty-eight documented HIV-1 between 1988 and 1991 were matched control subjects on demographic variables. Risk factor information was collected for period. RESULTS. Forty-nine case no reported same-gender sex; this includes 34 who also sex women. Seventy 118 other than heterosexual intercourse. Among heterosexuals, excess noted had women categories defined by Centers Disease Control Prevention (odds ratio = 10.0; 95% confidence interval 1.3, 78.1). Significant trends of increasing found numbers female partners, nonsteady partners whom occurred first day acquaintance. CONCLUSIONS. In population, major sex. anonymous or causal increased risk. Intervention programs should emphasize indiscriminate partner selection addition "safe sex" practices.