Determination of factors associated with condom use among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
| Autor: | Clark, Rebecca A., Kissinger, Patricia, Bedimo, Ariane L., Dunn, Patrice, Albertin, Helena, Clark, R A, Kissinger, P, Bedimo, A L, Dunn, P, Albertin, H |
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CONDOM use
PREVENTION of sexually transmitted diseases WOMEN'S sexual behavior HIV-positive women HIV HIV prevention HIV infections & psychology SEXUALLY transmitted disease diagnosis HIV infection epidemiology AGE distribution CONDOMS ALCOHOL drinking SELF-disclosure HUMAN sexuality SEXUALLY transmitted diseases SUBSTANCE abuse EDUCATIONAL attainment ACQUISITION of data HIV seroconversion SEXUAL partners DISEASE complications PSYCHOLOGY |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of STD & AIDS; Apr1997, Vol. 8 Issue 4, p229-233, 5p, 6 Charts |
| Abstrakt: | To better understand potential barriers to condom use and the sexual behaviour of women infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), an anonymous self-administered survey was performed on a convenience sample of 83 predominantly single HIV+ women. Most women had only one sexual partner who usually knew of the subject's serostatus. Only a minority of partners (26%) were known to also be HIV infected. Subjects were surprisingly more likely to use condoms with their main partner as opposed to other partners. Factors found to be associated with condom non-use included younger age, low education level, partner HIV+, history of a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and use of drugs or alcohol during sex. Although most subjects indicated the decision was mutual when deciding not to use a condom, 20% stated it a was a partner decision. Future intervention efforts should target these identified high-risk individuals and optimally involve the partners of HIV-infected women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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