Tolerance and HIV

被引：16

作者：

Francis, Andrew M. ^{[1
]}

Mialon, Hugo M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Emory Univ, Dept Econ, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS | 2010年 / 29卷 / 02期

关键词：

HIV; Risky sex; Gay tolerance; ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY; INCUBATION PERIOD; SEXUAL-ACTIVITY; AIDS; INFECTION; ATTITUDES; EDUCATION; HIV/AIDS; BEHAVIOR;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jhealeco.2009.11.016

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

We empirically investigate the effect of tolerance for gays on the spread of HIV in the United States. Using a state-level panel dataset spanning the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s, we find that tolerance is negatively associated with the HIV rate. We then investigate the causal mechanisms potentially underlying this relationship. We find evidence consistent with the theory that tolerance for homosexuals causes low-risk men to enter the pool of homosexual partners, as well as causes sexually active men to substitute away from underground, anonymous, and risky behaviors, both of which lower the HIV rate. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：250 / 267

页数：18

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