Differences in misreporting of sexual behavior over time: implications for HIV trials

Gallo, M.F.; Warner, L.; Hobbs, M.M.; Jamieson, D.J.; Hylton-Kong, T.; Steiner, M.J.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases 42(3): 160-161

2015


ISSN/ISBN: 0148-5717
PMID: 25668649
DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000243
Document Number: 640012
We used data from a prospective study of 300 women attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Kingston, Jamaica, to compare participant self-report of recent semen exposure to actual semen exposure measured by prostate-specific antigen in vaginal swabs. Underreporting of semen exposure was significantly more frequent at follow-up than baseline, suggesting that the accuracy of reports of sexual behavior may vary over time.

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