Knowing a sexual partner is HIV-1-uninfected is associated with higher condom use among HIV-1-infected adults in Kenya

Sex Transm Dis. 2011 Sep;38(9):808-10. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31821c3713.

Abstract

The relation between awareness of sexual partner's HIV serostatus and unprotected sex was examined in HIV clinic enrollees. Increased condom use was associated with knowing that a partner was HIV-negative (adjusted odds ratio = 5.99; P < 0.001) versus not knowing partner's status. Partner testing may increase condom use in discordant couples.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / transmission*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV Seronegativity*
  • HIV-1*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Kenya
  • Male
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Odds Ratio
  • Sexual Partners
  • Unsafe Sex / statistics & numerical data*