Sexual Function in Younger and Older HIV+adults in the United States and Puerto Rico

Kathleen M. Nokes; Patrice K. Nicholas; Marta Rivero; María E. Rosa; Kenn Kirksey; Shahnaz Moezzi; Inge B. Corless; Mary Maryland; Suzanne Willard; Linda Robinson; Mary J. Hamilton; Elizabeth Sefcik; Dean Wantland; William L. Holzemer; Carmen Portillo

doi:10.1007/s12126-011-9120-5

Sexual Function in Younger and Older HIV+adults in the United States and Puerto Rico

Kathleen M. Nokes, Patrice K. Nicholas, Marta Rivero, María E. Rosa, Kenn Kirksey, Shahnaz Moezzi, Inge B. Corless, Mary Maryland, Suzanne Willard, Linda Robinson, Mary J. Hamilton, Elizabeth Sefcik, Dean Wantland, William L. Holzemer, Carmen Portillo

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Abstract

Since HIV infection can be spread through sexual contact, it is important to understand how sexual behavior is expressed in different age groups. The purpose of this article was to conduct a secondary analysis of a multi-site study to explore sexual function in a sample of younger /older HIV+persons living in the United States (N=558) and Puerto Rico (N=98). Data were collected using a demographic survey and the Sexual Function subscale of the HIV Assessment Tool (HAT)-Quality of Life instrument. Independent sample t-tests found significant differences (p=.002) in sexual function for younger/adult HIV+person in the US but not in PR (p=.770). Regional variations in sexual function need to be explored in order to tailor the most effective primary and secondary HIV prevention messages.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	334-345
Number of pages	12
Journal	Ageing International
Volume	36
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-011-9120-5
State	Published - Sep 2011

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Health(social science)

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Aging with HIV/AIDS
Health-related quality of life
Sexual function

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Nokes, K. M., Nicholas, P. K., Rivero, M., Rosa, M. E., Kirksey, K., Moezzi, S., Corless, I. B., Maryland, M., Willard, S., Robinson, L., Hamilton, M. J., Sefcik, E., Wantland, D., Holzemer, W. L., & Portillo, C. (2011). Sexual Function in Younger and Older HIV+adults in the United States and Puerto Rico. Ageing International, 36(3), 334-345. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-011-9120-5

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