| Autor: |
M T, Bassett, A S, Latif, D A, Katzenstein, J C, Emmanuel |
| Rok vydání: |
1992 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes. 5(6) |
| ISSN: |
0894-9255 |
| Popis: |
Zimbabwe has experienced a rapid rise in HIV seroprevalence in recent years. As many as 1 million people (10% of the population) are predicted to become seropositive by 2000. We examined social and behavioral factors associated with HIV infection in a case-control study among male factory workers who donated blood before the launching of the AIDS Awareness Campaign. There were 188 subjects: 69 were HIV-positive and 119 were HIV-negative. High-risk behavior was common in both groups. Among seronegative men, 73.1% reported a sexually transmitted disease (STD), 55.5% reported cash payment for sex, and 73.1% had outside girlfriends. Nonetheless, HIV-positive men were more likely to report a history of STD (OR = 3.9; 95% CI = 1.5-11.9), particularly genital ulcers (OR = 2.4; 95% CI = 1.2-4.8), and extramarital partners (OR = 2.8; 95% CI = 1.1-7.1). HIV-positive men reported more lifetime partners (16.5 vs. 12; p less than 0.05) and were less likely to live with their wives (OR = 0.51; 95% CI = 0.23-1.15). Our findings support the importance of genital ulcer as a risk factor and suggest widespread high-risk sexual behavior among urban working-class men. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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