Heterosexual anal intercourse and HIV infection risks in the context of alcohol serving venues, Cape Town, South Africa
SOURCE: BMC Public Health
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.C.Kalichman, S.D.Pinkerton, M.P.Carey, D.Cain, V.Mehlomakulu, K.B.Carey, L.C.Simbayi, K.Mwaba, O.Harel
KEYWORDS: ADOLESCENTS, ANAL INTERCOURSE, CAPE TOWN, HETEROSEXUALITY, HIV/AIDS, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7196
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3484
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3484
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.C.Kalichman, S.D.Pinkerton, M.P.Carey, D.Cain, V.Mehlomakulu, K.B.Carey, L.C.Simbayi, K.Mwaba, O.Harel
KEYWORDS: ADOLESCENTS, ANAL INTERCOURSE, CAPE TOWN, HETEROSEXUALITY, HIV/AIDS, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7196
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3484
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3484
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Abstract
The most efficient sexual behavior for HIV transmission is unprotected receptive anal intercourse. However, it is unclear what role heterosexual unprotected anal sex is playing in the worlds worst HIV epidemics of southern Africa. The objective is to examine the prevalence of heterosexual unprotected anal intercourse among men and women who drink at informal alcohol serving establishments (shebeens) in South Africa. Cross-sectional surveys were collected from a convenience sample of 5037 patrons of 10 shebeens in a peri-urban township of Cape Town, South Africa. Analyses concentrated on establishing the rates of unprotected anal intercourse practiced by men and women as well as the factors associated with practicing anal intercourse. We found that 15% of men and 11% of women reported anal intercourse in the previous month, with 8% of men and 7% of women practicing any unprotected anal intercourse. Multiple logistic regression showed that younger age, having primary and casual sex partners, and meeting sex partners at shebeens were independently associated with engaging in anal intercourse. Mathematical modeling showed that individual risks are significantly impacted by anal intercourse but probably not to the degree needed to drive a generalized HIV epidemic. Anal intercourse likely plays a significant role in HIV infections among a small minority of South Africans who patronize alcohol serving establishments. Heterosexual anal intercourse, the most risky sexual behavior for HIV transmission, should not be ignored in HIV prevention for South African heterosexuals. However, this relatively infrequent behavior should not become the focus of prevention efforts.-
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