Behavioural interventions do not reduce risk of HIV

Behavioural interventions do not reduce the risk of acquiring new sexually transmitted infections in gay men, even though they are acceptable and feasible to deliver. Therefore even carefully designed interventions should not be assumed to be beneficial. Imrie et al (p 1451) conducted a randomised controlled trial with 12 months' follow up in 343 gay men in London. All participants received one to one counselling on risk behaviour, but the intervention group also attended a one day workshop. 58% of the intervention group and 43% of the control group had at least one new sexually transmitted infection diagnosed during follow up. However, 27% and 32% respectively reported having unprotected anal intercourse at 12 months.

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