Vulnerability to human immunodeficiency virus infection and associated factors among married women in northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study investigated the vulnerability to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and associated factors among married women in northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional survey (n=657) was conducted from April 1 to 15,2020, in Metema District, northwest Ethiopia, in four randomly selected kebele administrations (thelowest level of local government). The inclusion criteria were married women aged ≥18 years residing with their husbands. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associatedwith married women's vulnerability to HIV infection.

Results

Participants were on average 33.70±9.50 years and nearly one-fourth (n=148, 22.5%) wereidentified as vulnerable to HIV infection (i.e., experienced sexually transmitted

SUBMITTER: Hussien A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9830114 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature