Epidemiological characteristics of HIV infected homosexuals in Korea(1992).
- Author:
Young Keol CHO
1
;
Yung Oh SHIN
;
Young Bong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
HIV infection;
homosexual/bisexual activity;
condom use
- MeSH:
Bisexuality;
Blood Donors;
Condoms;
Conscience;
Contact Tracing;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Diagnosis;
Emigrants and Immigrants;
Heterosexuality;
HIV Infections;
HIV*;
Homosexuality*;
Humans;
Korea;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Sexual Behavior;
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
1993;26(4):541-550
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In order to investigate psychological and behavioral characteristics homosexuals and to present evidence that homosexuals are in danger of HIV infection in Korea, this study was done by self-administered questionnaire and then direct interview with the 28(35%) HIV infected homosexual/bisexuals of 79 HIV infected persons reported in 1992. Homosexuals without heterosexual activity were 9 and the others were bisexuals. Sixty-five percent of respondents had a guilty conscience for their homosexual activity. Twenty(71%) were in twenties and 5(18%) in thirties. Twelve(43%) were detected via health card checking by health office, 21% by blood donation, 18% by hospital visit, and 7% by partner notification. Motivations for homosexual activity were curiosity(36%), temptation or recommendation(14%) and compulsion(11%). Eighteen(72%) never used condom on anal sex. Nine of 26 respondents had experience for anal sex with foreigners. Fourteen(54%) of 26 respondents had history for sexually transmitted diseases. Fightly percent did not have sexual contact after HIV infection and the others usually used condom. It was confirmed that over 57% of the respondents were infected within 1 year before HIV diagnosis and over 82% within 2 years. These data suggest that HIV infection among homosexual group is rapidly spreading.
