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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
A cross-sectional analysis of population demographics, HIV knowledge and risk behaviors, and prevalence and associations of HIV among men who have sex with men in the gambia
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, Volume 29, No. 12, Year 2013
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Description
HIV epidemics in West Africa appear far more concentrated among key populations including men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSW) as compared to the more generalized epidemics of Southern and Eastern Africa. Since there has been no prior quantitative assessment of HIV risk among MSM in the Gambia, this study aims to describe the burden of HIV and associations of HIV infections. A total of 207 study participants reporting anal sex with another man in the previous 12 months were accrued using snowball sampling for this cross-sectional study and were administered an anonymous structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with prevalent HIV infections. HIV prevalence was 9.8% (20/205) and the highest HIV prevalence age group was among the participants who were older than 25 years with 22.9% (8/35) living with HIV. Less than 10% of participants reported always using condoms with male partners (19/201) while 33.8% (69/204) of men reported no access to condoms and 82.5% (146/177) reported no access to latex condom-compatible lubricants (CCL). Knowledge of HIV risks was low with 3.5% (7/200) knowing that receptive anal intercourse was the highest risk sexual practice and CCL were the safest to use. This study highlighted that, similar to other West Africa countries, MSM are a high risk and underserved population for HIV prevention, treatment, and care services in the Gambia. Multilateral efforts including government, service providers, and community are needed to achieve reductions in HIV incidence and eventually prevalence among MSM in the Gambia. © 2013 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mason, Krystal
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Ketende, Sosthenes Charles
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Peitzmeier, Sarah M.
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Ceesay, Nuha
Gambia, Banjul
Unaids
Diouf, Daouda
Senegal, Dakar
Enda Santé
Loum, Jaegan
Gambia, Banjul
Network of Aids Service Organizations
Deen, Donald
Gambia, Banjul
Network of Aids Service Organizations
Dramé, Fatou Maria
Senegal, Saint-louis
Université Gaston Berger de Saint-louis
Baral, Stefan David
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 44
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1089/aid.2013.0092
ISSN:
08892229
e-ISSN:
19318405
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Multi-countries
Gambia
Participants Gender
Male
Female