Affiliation:
1. Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Colombia
2. Facultad de Medicina, Colombia
3. Facultad de Medicina, Colombia; Universidad de Antioquia
4. Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Colombia
Abstract
ABSTRACT This work aims to know what correlations can be found among psychological, neuropsychological, neurobiological, and immunological measures in a group of men who have sex with men negative for anti-HIV-1/2 antibodies which have sexual risk behaviors. Statistically significant correlations were found among certain behavioral, emotional, personality, neurobiological, and immunological variables. The circuit of interactions among depression, stress, neuroticism, and conscientiousness stands out, which could indirectly explain risky sexual behavior. In summary, there is a relationship between personality characteristics, mood disorders, risk behaviors, and an activated T cell profile.
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