Relation between sexual risk behaviors related to HIV and exposure to traumatic events in substance users men

In recent years exposure to traumatic events has been described as one of the most effective and determinant factors in people's attitude (especially young adults) towards high-risk behaviors. Because high-risk behaviors are among the high-risk behaviors that can cause irreparable damage to both the individual and the community, studying the determinants and related variables is important. The purpose of this study was investigating the relationship between sexual risk behaviors related to HIV and exposure to traumatic events in people with substance use.

Materials & Methods:

This study was cross-sectional /correlational that was conducted on 200 substance users. These people admitted to addiction treatment and recovery centers in Shiraz that were selected by convenient sampling.The data collection tool was HIV Risky Behavior Scale (HRBS) and Life Events Checklist (LEC). Data were analyzed using stepwise multiple regression.

The results showed that all dimensions of exposure to traumatic events have a significant positive relationship with risky sexual behavior (p