Michael P. Carey|Kate B. Carey|Lance S. Weinhardt|Christopher M. Gordon
Behavioral risk for HIV infection among adults with a severe and persistent mental illness: patterns and psychological antecedents.
Syracuse University|Syracuse University|Syracuse University|Syracuse University
behaviors associated transmission human immunodeficiency virus hiv measured sample 60 adults severe persistent mental illness spmi results revealed 68 sex last year 13 men 30 women reported two male partners 24 men also reported two female partners condom use inconsistent sex partners often met psychiatric clinic bar substantial number injection drug users known nonmonogamous overall48 men 37 women reported least one risk factor hypothesized psychological antecedents hivrelated risk behavior also measured including knowledge motivation risk reduction selfefficacy regarding riskreduction many participants misinformed regarding hiv transmission risk reduction motivational indices indicated attitudes toward condoms slightly positive social norms generally supportive condom use however participants tended rate slight risk infection undermining motivation condom use participants indicated modest levels selfefficacy situations requiring sexual assertiveness findings coupled elevated seroprevalence hiv among persons spmi point need risk assessment counseling mental health care providers