Sensation seeking and alcohol use predict HIV transmission risks: prospective study of sexually transmitted infection clinic patients, Cape Town, South Africa

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dc.date.accessioned 2008-10-21 en
dc.date.accessioned 2023-08-24T10:15:14Z
dc.date.available 2023-08-24T10:15:14Z
dc.date.issued 2015-08-25 en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5193
dc.description.abstract Alcohol is related to HIV risk behaviors in southern Africa and these behaviors are correlated with sensation seeking personality and alcohol outcome expectancies. Here we report for the first time the associations among sensation seeking, substance use, and sexual risks in a prospective study in Africa. Sexually transmitted infection clinic patients in Cape Town South Africa (157 men and 64 women) completed (a) baseline measures of sensation seeking, sexual enhancement alcohol outcome expectancies, alcohol use in sexual contexts, and unprotected sexual behaviors and (b) 6 month follow-up measures of alcohol use in sexual contexts and unprotected sexual acts. Results confirmed that sensation seeking predicts HIV risk behavior and sensation seeking is related to alcohol outcome expectancies which in turn predict alcohol use in sexual contexts. HIV prevention counseling that addresses drinking in relation to sex is urgently needed in southern Africa. en
dc.format.medium Print en
dc.subject SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR en
dc.subject ADOLESCENTS en
dc.subject HIV/AIDS en
dc.subject SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES en
dc.subject CAPE TOWN en
dc.subject MEDICAL CENTRES en
dc.subject HEALTH en
dc.subject RISK BEHAVIOUR en
dc.title Sensation seeking and alcohol use predict HIV transmission risks: prospective study of sexually transmitted infection clinic patients, Cape Town, South Africa en
dc.type Journal Article en
dc.description.version Y en
dc.ProjectNumber N/A en
dc.Volume 33 en
dc.BudgetYear 2008/09 en
dc.ResearchGroup Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health en
dc.SourceTitle Addictive Behaviors en
dc.ArchiveNumber 5499 en
dc.PageNumber 1630-1633 en
dc.outputnumber 4043 en
dc.bibliographictitle Kalichman, S.C., Simbayi, L., Jooste, S., Vermaak, R. & Cain, D. (2008) Sensation seeking and alcohol use predict HIV transmission risks: prospective study of sexually transmitted infection clinic patients, Cape Town, South Africa. Addictive Behaviors. 33:1630-1633. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5193 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5193 en
dc.publicationyear 2008 en
dc.contributor.author1 Kalichman, S.C. en
dc.contributor.author2 Simbayi, L. en
dc.contributor.author3 Jooste, S. en
dc.contributor.author4 Vermaak, R. en
dc.contributor.author5 Cain, D. en


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