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Table 3 Factor loadings for the first 4 principal components

From: Problems with sex among gay and bisexual men with diagnosed HIV in the United Kingdom

Problem

Factor

1

2

3

4

Too little or no sex

-.008

.120

.824

.297

Problems with penis or anus

.167

.579

-.354

-.194

Loss of libido

.073

.730

-.042

-.199

Too much sex

.193

-.226

-.501

.715

Worries about disclosing HIV to sex partners

.799

-.187

.013

-.148

Worries about being prosecuted if HIV is passed on

.746

-.161

-.024

-.179

Fear of rejection from potential sexual partners

.805

-.005

.102

-.018

Poor self image / low self confidence

.513

.311

.238

.307

Worries about passing HIV on to sexual partners

.696

-.165

-.015

-.096

Treatment side effects

.223

.554

-.098

.391