HIV risk behaviour of older persons
Abel, T.; Werner, M.
European Journal of Public Health 13(4): 350-352
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1101-1262 PMID: 14703323 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/13.4.350Document Number: 237979
This study investigated social and psychological determinants of preventive behaviour in HIV-relevant situations. Using computer-assisted telephone survey methodology, 2275 male and female were interviewed about their sexual habits. For the first time in Switzerland, data concerning HIV-relevant protection as well as their determinants were systematically collected also from persons older than 45. This age group (n=834) showed an increased risk with regard to HIV-relevant sexual contacts. The present findings call for more adequate monitoring of sexual behaviour of people older than 40 and suggest the development and implementation of respective age-specific prevention measures.