HIV and risk behaviors of persons of low socio-economic status, Popayan-Colombia (2008-2009).

Autor: Mueses HF; Grupo educación y salud en VIH /Sida de la Corporación de Lucha Contra el Sida, E-mails : jaimegalindo@cls.org.co., Pinzón MV; Grupo educación y salud en VIH /Sida de la Corporación de Lucha Contra el Sida, E-mails : jaimegalindo@cls.org.co ; Universidad del Cauca, Colombia., Tello IC; Grupo educación y salud en VIH /Sida de la Corporación de Lucha Contra el Sida, E-mails : jaimegalindo@cls.org.co., Rincón-Hoyos HG; Grupo educación y salud en VIH /Sida de la Corporación de Lucha Contra el Sida, E-mails : jaimegalindo@cls.org.co., Galindo J; Grupo educación y salud en VIH /Sida de la Corporación de Lucha Contra el Sida, E-mails : jaimegalindo@cls.org.co.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia) [Colomb Med (Cali)] 2013 Mar 30; Vol. 44 (1), pp. 7-12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Mar 30 (Print Publication: 2013).
Abstrakt: Objective: To determine HIV presence and risk behaviors of persons of low socio-economic status in the city of Popayan-Colombia.
Methods: Cross-sectional study; between 2008 and 2009, 363 participants of Popayan signed informed consent and received pre and post HIV test counseling. Socio-demographic characteristics and history of STDs, risk behaviors and previous HIV testing were assessed. Descriptive statistics, correlations and multivariate logistic regression were calculated.
Results: Mean age 33.5±10,2; 66 %women. Frequency of HIV-positive patients was 3.86 % (95% CI:1.87-5.85), greater in men (7.38%; p= 0.013). Greater frequency of HIV-positive patients was observed in people age 29-37, those without a stable partner, and those with history of risky alcohol consumption (more than five drinks in 2 h).
Conclusions: HIV-positive patients frequency in this population was greater than national estimate for general population, aged 15-49 in Colombia, with even greater frequency in men. This study suggests that characteristics associated with low socioeconomic status, in economically active population, without a stable partner and with risky alcohol use, can potentially increase risk of HIV infection.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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