Predictors of intentional unprotected sex with occasional partners

Intentional unprotected sex with occasional partners (IUS) is associated with greater HIV risk. Nevertheless, some individuals still engage in IUS. The factors that may increase IUS rate are drugs use before sex, seroguessing, recreative sex, as well as gender and sexual orientation. Where gay and bisexual men are at greater risk of IUS. Participants (N=955) compiled the questionnaire through Internet. A questionnaire was built to assess sex related behaviors (e.g. seroguessing, drugs use before sex, intentional unprotected sex). A SEM’s results indicated that IUS is significantly associated with drugs use before sex (beta=0.733, p<0.001), recreative sex (beta=0.273, p<0.001), and seroguessing (beta=0.253, p<0.001). Gay and bisexual men were at greater risk (beta=0.353, p<0.01; interaction between gender and sexual orientation). Intentional unprotected sex is still engaged despite HIV risk associated. This study may help to delineate variables on which effective and efficient tailored HIV prevention interventions might be conducted.