Correlates of HIV infection among people visiting public HIV counseling and testing clinics in Mpumalanga, South Africa
SOURCE: African Health Sciences
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2012
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer
KEYWORDS: HEALTH, HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING (HTC), HIV/AIDS, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 7112
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3518
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3518
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2012
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer
KEYWORDS: HEALTH, HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING (HTC), HIV/AIDS, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 7112
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3518
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3518
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Abstract
Background: HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) reduces high-risk sexual behaviour. Factors associated with HIV infection in VCT clients have not been well characterized in South Africa. Objectives: A case-control study was carried out to determine the association between socio-demographic and HIV risk variables and HIV infection among people visiting HIV counseling and testing centers in two districts in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Cases (n=1093) and controls (n=1162) were compared by socio-demographic, exposure to substances and risky behaviours that predispose them to HIV infection. Results: In multivariable analysis, having children, having been diagnosed with a a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the past 3 months, not having had oral sex in the past 3 months, lack of condom use consistency in the past 3 months, and lack of HIV behavioural skills enactments were significantly associated with HIV positive status. Conclusion: HIV risk behaviour was found to be a significant risk factor for HIV infection in the study population. There is urgent need for health education to bring about behavioural changes to reduce HIV infection in the community. Key words: Clients, HIV counselling and testing centres, HIV status-
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