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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Disclosure, knowledge of partner status, and condom use among HIV-positive patients attending clinical care in Tanzania, Kenya, and Namibia
AIDS Patient Care and STDs, Volume 27, No. 7, Year 2013
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Description
We describe the frequency of and factors associated with disclosure, knowledge of partner's HIV status, and consistent condom use among 3538 HIV-positive patients attending eighteen HIV care and treatment clinics in Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Overall, 42% of patients were male, and 64% were on antiretroviral treatment. The majority (80%) had disclosed their HIV status to their partners, 64% knew their partner's HIV status, and 77% reported consistent condom use. Of those who knew their partner's status, 18% reported their partner was HIV negative. Compared to men, women were significantly less likely to report disclosing their HIV status to their sex partner(s), to knowing their partner's HIV status, and to using condoms consistently with HIV-negative partners. Other factors negatively associated with consistent condom use include nondisclosure, alcohol use, reporting a casual sex partner, and desiring a pregnancy. Health care providers should target additional risk reduction counseling and support services to patients who report these characteristics. © Copyright 2013, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bachanas, Pamela J.
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Hiv, Viral Hepatitis, Std, and tb Prevention
Medley, Amy M.
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Hiv, Viral Hepatitis, Std, and tb Prevention
Pals, Sherri L.
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Hiv, Viral Hepatitis, Std, and tb Prevention
Kidder, Daniel
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Hiv, Viral Hepatitis, Std, and tb Prevention
Antelman, Gretchen
United States, New York
Columbia University
Benech, Irene
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DeLuca, Nickolas
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Harriet
United States, New York
Columbia University
Muhenje, Odylia
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cherutich, Peter K.
Kenya, Nairobi
Ministry of Health Nairobi
Kariuki, Pauline
United States, New York
Columbia University
Katuta, Frieda
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bukuku, May
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Hiv Prevention
Statistics
Citations: 70
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1089/apc.2012.0388
ISSN:
10872914
e-ISSN:
15577449
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Substance Abuse
Study Locations
Kenya
Namibia
Tanzania
Participants Gender
Male
Female