HIV risk reduction strategies among gay men: A literature review prepared for the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations

Abstract

This review examines the epidemiological, behavioural, social research and health promotion literature on the adoption HIV risk reduction strategies among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. The strategies we focused on were: negotiated safety; withdrawal; strategic positioning; serosorting, and; the use of viral load test results. The review focused on the research literature published in peer-reviewed journals since the introduction of combination or ‘highly active’ antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, in recognition of the fact that the availability the development of non-condom-based risk reduction strategies among MSM in Australia and similar countries.