NCJ Number
243776
Journal
Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity Volume: 20 Issue: 1-2 Dated: January - June 2013 Pages: 127-138
Date Published
June 2013
Length
12 pages
Annotation
The extant literature indicates a robust association between compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and HIV sexual risk.
Abstract
The extant literature indicates a robust association between compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and HIV sexual risk. This research has found that CSB influences multiple measures of HIV sexual risk and that the association between CSB and HIV sexual risk behavior is consistent across multiple populations, including men who have sex with men and African-American women. Further, the authors have found that CSB can be characterized by disruptions of certain executive functions, impulsivity, and difficulties with emotional regulation. These factors are described within the context of HIV prevention and a model is proposed of how CSB leads to HIV sexual risk behavior. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.