Associations between sexual behaviour change in young people and decline in HIV prevalence in Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence suggests that HIV prevalence amongst young Zambians has declined recently, especially in higher-education groups. We studied trends in key sexual behaviour indicators among 15-24 year-olds from 1995 to 2003, including the associations between sexual behaviour change and education.

Methods

The data stem from a series of three population-based surveys conducted in 1995 (n = 1720), 1999 (n = 1946) and 2003 (n = 2637). Logistic regression and Extended Mantel Haenszel Chi Square for linear trends were used to compare the three surveys.

Results

Men and lower-education groups reported more than one sexual partner in the year immediately prior to the survey more frequently than did women and higher-education groups (p < 0.01), but these proportions decline

SUBMITTER: Sandoy IF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1868719 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature