Health beliefs and high-risk sexual behaviors among HIV-infected African American men

The purpose of this study was to describe whether the health beliefs of HIV-infected African American heterosexual men and men who have sex with men predict condom use during anal, vaginal, and oral sex. The sample consisted of 130 HIV-infected African American men with a mean age of 46 years. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the odds of noncondom use during anal sex was highest among heterosexual men and those with perceived barriers to condoms. Furthermore, participants without a relationship and those not discussing safe sex with their partners were more likely not to use condoms during vaginal sex.