Outcome Expectancy and Sexual Compulsivity among Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV

Sexual compulsivity is operationalized by engaging in repetitive sexual acts, having multiple sexual partners and/or the excessive use of pornography. Outcome expectancy refers to the beliefs about the consequences of engaging in a given behavior. Research examining the relationship between outcome expectancy and sexual compulsivity is limited. 

The aim of this study was to assess the association between outcome expectancy and sexual compulsivity among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV. Data were obtained from 338 MSM. Simple and multiple linear regression models were used to assess the association between outcome expectancy and sexual compulsivity. 

After adjusting for age, race/ethnicity, income, education, and employment status, for every one point increase in outcome expectancies for condom use, HIV disclosure and negotiation of safer sex practices, there was, on average, an approximate one point decrease in sexual compulsivity score. 

Prevention and intervention programs geared towards reducing sexual compulsivity among MSM should focus on increasing outcome expectancies for condom use, HIV disclosure and negotiation of safer sex practices.

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By:  Brown MJ1, Serovich JM2, Kimberly JA2.

• 1College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, 33612, FL, USA. brownm3@usf.edu.
• 2College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, 33612, FL, USA. 
• AIDS Behav. 2016 Mar 15.

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