dc.contributor.author | Adrawa, Norbert | |
dc.contributor.author | Izudi, Jonathan | |
dc.contributor.author | Nyeko, Kenneth | |
dc.contributor.author | Welikhe, Emma | |
dc.contributor.author | Kizito, Bennet Joseph | |
dc.contributor.author | Bajunirwe, Francis | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-04-17T07:37:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-04-17T07:37:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Adrawa, N., Izudi, J., Nyeko, K., Welikhe, E., Kizito, B. J., & Bajunirwe, F. (2023). High prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among key populations receiving antiretroviral therapy at a large HIV clinic in northern Uganda. African Health Sciences, 23(1), 362-72. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.must.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2884 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) among key populations pose a significant risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection but remains understudied.
Objectives: We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with RSB among key populations living with HIV (KPLHIV) in the post-conflict region of northern Uganda.
Methods: We designed a cross-sectional study using secondary data, with the outcome as RSB defined as having multiple sexual partners, or condomless sex in the past 3 months, or sexual intercourse with a commercial sex worker in the past 3 months, or sexual intercourse under the influence of substance use in the past 3 months. We used modified Poisson regression to determine factors associated with RSB, reported as adjusted risk ratio (aRR) with 95% confidence interval (CI).
Results: We studied 165 participants and 122 (73.9%) reported RSB and this was more likely among heterosexual females (aRR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.54-3.71), the married (aRR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.42-2.49) or separated participants (aRR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.21-1.79), and transgender persons (aRR, 3.71; 95% CI, 2.05-6.71).
Conclusions: RSB is highly prevalent among KPLHIV in northern Uganda so they should be targeted with HIV prevention and behavioural interventions to prevent potential HIV transmission to the general population | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | African Health Sciences | en_US |
dc.subject | Key populations | en_US |
dc.subject | Men who have sex with men | en_US |
dc.subject | People who inject drugs | en_US |
dc.subject | Commercial sex workers | en_US |
dc.subject | Risky sexual behaviour | en_US |
dc.title | High prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among key populations receiving antiretroviral therapy at a large HIV clinic in northern Uganda | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |