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Factors associated with not testing for HIV and consistent condom use among men in Soweto, South Africa.
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Implementing Oral (Event-driven and Daily) and Long-acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Mobile Men in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Phase 3b, Open-label, Hybrid Type 2 Implementation and Effectiveness Trial
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20 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Mapping evidence of intervention strategies to improving men's uptake to HIV testing services in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Article
- Consistent Condom Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Lomé and Kara, Togo.AIDS research and human retroviruses · 2019Article
- Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among Men in Haiti: Results From the 2012 Demographic and Health Survey.American journal of men's health · 2017Article
- Changes in self-reported HIV testing during South Africa's 2010/2011 national testing campaign: gains and shortfalls.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2016Article
- Awareness of HIV status, prevention knowledge and condom use among people living with HIV in Mozambique.PloS one · 2014Article
- Factors associated with inconsistent condom use in adolescents with negative or unknown HIV status in Northwest Cameroon.AIDS care · 2014Article
- Characteristics and Sexual Risk Behavior of Men Who Never Tested for HIV in Zambia.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundBesides access to medical male circumcision, HIV testing, access to condoms and consistent condom use are additional strategies men can use to prevent HIV acquisition. We examine male behavior toward testing and condom use.
objectiveTo determine factors associated with never testing for HIV and consistent condom use among men who never test in Soweto.
methodsA cross-sectional survey in Soweto was conducted in 1539 men aged 18-32 years in 2007. Data were collected on socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics to determine factors associated with not testing and consistent condom use.
resultsOver two thirds (71%) of men had not had an HIV test and the majority (55%, n = 602) were young (18-23). Of those not testing, condom use was poor (44%, n = 304). Men who were 18-23 years (aOR: 2.261, CI: 1.534-3.331), with primary (aOR: 2.096, CI: 1.058-4.153) or high school (aOR: 1.622, CI: 1.078-2.439) education, had sex in the last 6 months (aOR: 1.703, CI: 1.055-2.751), and had ≥1 sexual partner (aOR: 1.749, CI: 1.196-2.557) were more likely not to test. Of those reporting condom use (n = 1036, 67%), consistent condom use was 43% (n = 451). HIV testing did not correlate with condom use.
conclusionLow rates of both condom use and HIV testing among men in a high HIV prevalence setting are worrisome and indicate an urgent need to develop innovative behavioral strategies to address this shortfall. Condom use is poor in this population whether tested or not tested for HIV, indicating no association between condom use and HIV testing.
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