A single session of focused cognitive counselling may be able to reduce rates of unprotected sex amongst gay men with compulsive sexual behaviour, according to a study published in the May 1st edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.
Sexually compulsive behaviour is a term used to describe out of control sexual behaviour which has become preoccupying and interferes with relationships or work. Compulsive sexual behaviour has been associated with a high risk of infection with HIV.
Treatment for gay men with compulsive sexual behaviour consists of group psychotherapy or the use of SSRI antidepressants.
In a study involving 336 individuals, investigators in San Francisco recently demonstrated that a single session of cognitive therapy can produce a swift and sustained reduction in HIV risk behaviour amongst gay men who have multiple HIV tests. They wished to see if this therapy helped rates of unprotected sex with casual partners that potentially involved a risk of HIV transmission amongst men with compulsive sexual behaviour.
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