Targeting condom distribution at high risk places increases condom utilization-evidence from an intervention study in Livingstone, Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The PLACE-method presumes that targeting HIV preventive activities at high risk places is effective in settings with major epidemics. Livingstone, Zambia, has a major HIV epidemic despite many preventive efforts in the city. A baseline survey conducted in 2005 in places where people meet new sexual partners found high partner turnover and unprotected sex to be common among guests. In addition, there were major gaps in on-site condom availability. This study aimed to assess the impact of a condom distribution and peer education intervention targeting places where people meet new sexual partners on condom use and sexual risk taking among people socializing there.

Methods

The 2005 baseline survey assessed the presence of HIV preventive activities and sexual risk taki

SUBMITTER: Sandoy IF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3293038 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature