| Prevalence of unsafe sex with one's steady partner either HIV-negative or of unknown HIV status and associated determinants in Cameroon (EVAL ANRS12-116 survey). | |
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PMID: 19837727 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed at estimating the prevalence of inconsistent condom use and at identifying its determinants in steady partnerships among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Cameroon. METHODS: Analyses were based on data collected during the national cross-sectional multicentre survey EVAL (ANRS 12-116), which was conducted in Cameroon between September 2006 and March 2007 among 3151 adult PLWHA diagnosed HIV-positive for at least 3 months. The study population consisted of the 907 survey participants who reported sexual activity during the previous 3 months, with a steady partner either HIV-negative or of unknown HIV status. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with individuals' report of inconsistent condom use during the previous 3 months. RESULTS: Inconsistent condom use was reported by 35.3% of sexually active PLWHA. In a multivariate analysis adjusted for socio-demographic characteristics, not receiving antiretroviral therapy (OR (95% CI): 2.28 (1.64 to 3.18)) was independently associated with inconsistent condom use. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of unsafe sex remains high among sexually active PLWHA in Cameroon. Treatment with antiretroviral therapy is identified as a factor associated with safer sex, which further encourages the continuation of the national policy for increasing access to HIV treatment and care, and underlines the need to develop counselling strategies for all patients. |
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Authors:
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A?ssata Dia; Fabienne Marcellin; Ren?e-C?cile Bonono; Sylvie Boyer; Anne-D?borah Bouhnik; Camelia Protopopescu; Sinata Koulla-Shiro; Maria Patrizia Carrieri; Claude Ab?; Bruno Spire; |
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-10-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Sexually transmitted infections Volume: 86 ISSN: 1472-3263 ISO Abbreviation: Sex Transm Infect Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-24 Completed Date: 2010-05-06 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9805554 Medline TA: Sex Transm Infect Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 148-54 Citation Subset: IM |
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INSERM UMR912 (SE4S), Marseille 13006, France. |
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Adult Aged Cameroon / epidemiology Condoms / utilization HIV Infections / epidemiology, psychology* HIV Seropositivity / epidemiology, psychology Humans Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Prevalence Sexual Partners* Unsafe Sex / statistics & numerical data* Young Adult |
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S Koulla-Shiro / ; P Ongolo-Zogo / ; J Blanche / ; A-D Bouhnik / ; S Boyer / ; M-P Carrieri / ; A Dia / ; F Eboko / ; S Loubi?re / ; F Marcellin / ; J-P Moatti / ; Y Obadia / ; C Protopopescu / ; B Spire / ; S-C Abega / ; C Ab? / ; P C Bil? / ; C Bios / ; R-C Bonono / ; Y Mehe / ; M T Mengue / ; H Mimcheu / ; F Mounsade / ; L M Ngaba / ; J Ngo Mbog / ; S Ngo Yebga / ; H Nkwidjan / ; R Nantchouang / |
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