Prevalence and correlates of human immunodeficiency virus infection among spouses of married men who have sex with men in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Men who have sex with men (MSM) in low-to-middle-income countries bear a high burden of HIV and a significant proportion marry women to satisfy socio-cultural norms. It has previously been demonstrated that HIV prevalence is higher among married versus unmarried MSM, but limited data are available on HIV prevalence among their wives.

Methods

We recruited 149 married MSM couples where the husband disclosed his MSM behavior to his wife (disclosed MSM) and 150 married MSM who had not disclosed their MSM behavior to their wives (undisclosed MSM), in three Indian cities. All participants completed interviewer-administered surveys and underwent HIV testing. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess correlates of HIV among wives of MSM. Descriptive statistics

SUBMITTER: Srikrishnan AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150692 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature