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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Disclosure of HIV status to sex partners among HIV-infected men and women in cape town, South Africa
AIDS and Behavior, Volume 16, No. 1, Year 2012
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Description
This study examines factors influencing HIV sero-status disclosure to sex partners among a sample of 630 HIV-infected men and women with recent sexual contact attending anti-retroviral therapy (ART) clinics in Cape Town, South Africa, with a focus on sex partner type, HIVrelated stigma, and ART as potential correlates. About 20% of the sample had not disclosed their HIV status to their most recent sex partners. HIV disclosure to sex partner was more likely among participants who had a steady sex partner [Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.6-4.6], had a partner with known-HIV status [AOR = 7.8; 95% CI: 3.2-18.7]; perceived less stigma [AOR = 1.9; 95% CI: 1.2-2.9]; and were on ART [AOR = 1.6; 95% CI: 1.1-2.3]. Stratified analyses by the type of sex partner further reveals that stigma and ART were significantly associated with HIV disclosure within steady relationships but were not significant correlates of HIV disclosure with casual sex partners. The findings support a positive prevention strategy that emphasizes increased access to ART, and behavioral interventions to reduce casual sex partnerships for persons who are HIV-positive. Mitigating the influence of HIV stigma on HIV status disclosure particularly within steady sex partnerships is also important and may be accomplished through individual and couple counseling. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Vu, Lung
United States, New York
The Population Council, Inc.
Andrinopoulos, Katherine
United States, New Orleans
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Mathews, Catherine
South Africa, Tygerberg
South African Medical Research Council
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Chopra, Mickey
United States, New York
Unicef
Kendall, Carl
United States, New Orleans
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Eisele, Thomas P.
United States, New Orleans
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 96
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10461-010-9873-y
ISSN:
10907165
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Case-Control Study
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male
Female