Risky sexual practice and associated factors among adult people living with HIV/AIDS in public hospitals of Kembata Tambaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.
BMJ Open
; 13(7): e072505, 2023 07 18.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study assessed the magnitude of risky sexual practices and associated factors among adult people living with HIV (PLHIV) attending antiretroviral clinics in public hospitals in Kembata Tembaro Zone, southern Ethiopia.DESIGN:
A cross-sectional study was conducted.SETTING:
A hospital-based study was conducted among adult PLHIV in the Kambata Tambaro Zone, southern Ethiopia.PARTICIPANTS:
300 men and women aged 15 years and older who had been receiving HIV/AIDS care and support in four public hospitals participated in this study. STUDYOUTCOME:
Risky sexual practice was the study outcome. It was defined based on responses to four items multiple sexual partnerships, casual sex, consistent condom use and sex under the influence of alcohol. Risky sexual practice was defined based on a 'yes' response to any of the four items.RESULTS:
Of the adult PLHIV who were sexually active in the 6 months preceding the survey, 75.7% (95% CI 70.5% to 80.2%) engaged in at least one risky sexual practice, with 3.3% (95% CI 1.8% to 6.1%) engaged in three or more. A positive attitude towards condom use and being on antiretroviral therapy for over 10 years were correlated with low odds of risky sexual practices. There was a higher likelihood of risky sexual behaviour among those who kept their HIV status secret and did not bring up using a condom before sexual contact. Whereas, those with a positive attitude towards condom use had a reduced risk of engaging in risky sexual practices.CONCLUSION:
A considerable proportion of adult PLHIV engage in risky sexual practices. Efforts directed at removing barriers to disclosing HIV status to partners and promoting condom use discussion among sexual partners could reduce the burden of risky sexual practices and the onward transmission of HIV.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Open
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Etiópia