Continued risk taking behaviour and seroconversion in HIV antibody tested individuals

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Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify behavioural characteristics of individuals placing themselves at risk for HIV infection. Subjects were almost exclusively gay men attending an AIDS centre in Sydney between 1985 and 1988, who were HIV antibody negative on first testing. Individuals who seroconverted during this study were found to have significantly more partners and tended to engage in unprotected receptive anal intercourse, compared to seronegative controls. Seroconversion was not attributed to breakage of condoms or contact with known HIV antibody positive partners in this study.