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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Factors Associated with Not Testing For HIV and Consistent Condom Use among Men in Soweto, South Africa
PLoS ONE, Volume 8, No. 5, Article e62637, Year 2013
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Background:Besides access to medical male circumcision, HIV testing, access to condoms and consistent condom use are additional strategies men can use to prevent HIV acquisition. We examine male behavior toward testing and condom use.Objective:To determine factors associated with never testing for HIV and consistent condom use among men who never test in Soweto.Methods:A cross-sectional survey in Soweto was conducted in 1539 men aged 18-32 years in 2007. Data were collected on socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics to determine factors associated with not testing and consistent condom use.Results:Over two thirds (71%) of men had not had an HIV test and the majority (55%, n = 602) were young (18-23). Of those not testing, condom use was poor (44%, n = 304). Men who were 18-23 years (aOR: 2.261, CI: 1.534-3.331), with primary (aOR: 2.096, CI: 1.058-4.153) or high school (aOR: 1.622, CI: 1.078-2.439) education, had sex in the last 6 months (aOR: 1.703, CI: 1.055-2.751), and had ≥1 sexual partner (aOR: 1.749, CI: 1.196-2.557) were more likely not to test. Of those reporting condom use (n = 1036, 67%), consistent condom use was 43% (n = 451). HIV testing did not correlate with condom use.Conclusion:Low rates of both condom use and HIV testing among men in a high HIV prevalence setting are worrisome and indicate an urgent need to develop innovative behavioral strategies to address this shortfall. Condom use is poor in this population whether tested or not tested for HIV, indicating no association between condom use and HIV testing. © 2013 Mhlongo et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mhlongo, S.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Dietrich, Janan Janine
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Canada, Ottawa
L'hôpital D'ottawa
Otwombe, Kennedy N.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Robertson, Gavin
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Coates, Thomas J.
United States, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Gray, Glenda E.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Statistics
Citations: 43
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0062637
e-ISSN:
19326203
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male