Men, women aware of AIDS but don’t protect
February 1, 1998 less than 1 minute read
Men, women aware of AIDS but don’t protect
Most sexually active men and women are aware of the risk of human immun-odeficiency virus (HIV) infection, yet almost half have not changed their sexual behavior to protect themselves from that risk, a recent survey shows.Some 10,000 men and women ages 16 to 45 in 14 countries participated in the poll, with 49% reporting that they have not made any changes in their lifestyles to include safe sexual practices.
In the United States, where 900 people were polled, 96% said they were aware of HIV risks, but only 44% had changed their behavior. Commissioned by London International Group, which makes Durex condoms, the poll finds that more people are concerned with their or their partner’s satisfaction during intercourse than with contracting the AIDS virus or becoming pregnant: 39% ranked their partner’s satisfaction as the most important factor, followed by 30% who named their own satisfaction as top priority.
Only 16% listed not catching or spreading the AIDS virus as a chief concern, while 10% named unplanned pregnancy as a leading item. Figures for HIV infection and unplanned pregnancy fell from last year.
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