Is knowledge of HIV status associated with sexual behaviours? A fixed effects analysis of a female sex worker cohort in urban Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Female sex workers (FSWs) have strong economic incentives for sexual risk-taking behaviour. We test whether knowledge of HIV status affects such behaviours among FSWs.

Methods

We used longitudinal data from a FSW cohort in urban Uganda, which was formed as part of an HIV self-testing trial with four months of follow-up. Participants reported perceived knowledge of HIV status, number of clients per average working night, and consistent condom use with clients at baseline, one month, and four months. We measured the association between knowledge of HIV status and FSWs' sexual behaviours using linear panel regressions with individual fixed effects, controlling for study round and calendar time.

Results

Most of the 960 participants tested for HIV during the o

SUBMITTER: Ortblad KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615530 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature