Review of Sexual Risk with HIV Negative Women Tested in an Emergency Department

Abstract

The objective of the survey is to fill the gap in knowledge by assessing the sexual risk taking behaviors of HIV negative women. A semi-validated survey was given to 18 women, aged 18-49 years and testing negative for HIV, presenting to the emergency department for non-emergent health conditions. The results of the survey showed by frequency analysis that a higher percentage of those practicing protected sex, having few sex partners, choosing low-risk partners, and strong knowledge of HIV transmission had negative HIV status. Our study findings are aligned with previous work showing the influence of “risky sexual behaviors” on HIV status.