Mohanty SK, Sengupta DR, Chaturvedi DR, Mendiratta M; International Conference on AIDS (15th : 2004 : Bangkok, Thailand).
Int Conf AIDS. 2004 Jul 11-16; 15: abstract no. ThPeD7647.
Institution, New Delhi, India
Background: To demonstrate the link between poor male sexual performance and the increased threat to HIV/AIDS to them and their spouse. Methods: Data was obtained through analyzing the result of counseling of male clients of a community-based program "Model Reproductive Health Centre" providing comprehensive reproductive & sexual health services (both sexes), aimed at HIV/AIDS/STI prevention in a vulnerable migrant population of Delhi. 338 men having one or the other Sexual Dysfunction (60% Premature Ejaculation, 18% - Impotence, 22% - Erectile Dysfunction.) were selected for the study. Results: *Out of 338 clients studied 72% found to be indulging in multi partner sexual activity. *The probable cause of Dysfunction was a. Job related Stress - 65%, b. Economical Pressures-12%, c. Lack of Interpersonal Communication with spouse - 23%. *Spouse of 23% of these men having sexual dysfunction were also found to be having sexual relationship outside marriage. *After repeated sessions of individual and couple counseling 64% changed their behavior (23% began practicing single partner sex and 41% continued to have multiple partners but protected sex). Conclusion The study suggests that most of the sexual dysfunctions are related to stress and makes men and their partners more inclined to practices multi partner sex predisposing them to HIV/AIDS infections.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Counseling
- HIV
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seronegativity
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Male
- Safe Sex
- Sexual Behavior
- Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
- Sexual Partners
- Single Person
- immunology
Other ID:
UI: 102281418
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