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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Sexual behavior of HIV-positive women in Cameroon
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Volume 12, No. 2, Year 2013
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Description
This study aimed at describing the sexual behavior of HIV-positive women in Cameroon. In a cross-sectional study, 282 HIV-infected women were enrolled in 3 HIV-treatment clinics in Cameroon. Of the 282 participants, 257 had been diagnosed with HIV for more than 6 months. Approximately half (46.8%) of these 257 women reported no sex partners in the 6 months before the study; 42.9% had 1 partner; and 1.5% had more than 1 partner. There was a significant decrease in the number of partners, new partners, and an increase in condom use with these partners following HIV diagnosis (P value < .05). However, more than half (55.2%) of the sexually active participants reported inconsistent or no condom use during sexual intercourse. Although HIV-positive women tend to adopt less risky behavior after HIV diagnosis, a substantial proportion of sexually active ones still have risky behaviors. Reinforcing risk reduction programs for these women is imperative.© 2011 The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
Njabanou, Noella M.
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Atashili, Julius
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Cameroon, Buea
University of Buea
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mbanya, Dora Ngum Shu
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Mbu, Robinson Enow
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Ikomey, George Mondinde
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Kefie, Charles
Cameroon
Bamenda Provincial Hospital
Kinge, Thompson N.
Cameroon
Limbé Provincial Hospital
Etogo, Dorothee
Cameroon, Douala
Nylon District Hospital
Adimora, Adaora A.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ndumbe, Peter Martins
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Cameroon, Buea
University of Buea
Statistics
Citations: 10
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/1545109711421640
ISSN:
23259574
e-ISSN:
23259582
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Cameroon
Participants Gender
Female