Cross-sectional comparative study of risky sexual behaviours among HIV-infected persons initiated and waiting to start antiretroviral therapy in rural Rakai, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare risky sexual behaviours between HIV-positive persons initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) (ART-experienced) and persons waiting to start on ART (ART-naive) and assess predictors of risky sexual behaviours among HIV-infected patients in rural Rakai district, Uganda.

Study design

This is a cross-sectional study that used data from the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS) database between 2013 and 2014. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. We used stepwise logistic regression as an index to estimate the adjusted ORs for the association between risky sexual behaviours and ART treatment status.

Study setting

This study was conducted in Rakai district, located in south-western Uganda. The data for this study were extracted from

SUBMITTER: Nakiganda LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722091 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature