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ArticlePloS one2016

Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda.

Yunia Mayanja, Aggrey David Mukose, Susan Nakubulwa, Gloria Omosa-Manyonyi, Anatoli Kamali, David Guwatudde

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6 authors.

Yunia MayanjaMRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Entebbe, Uganda.
Aggrey David MukoseDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Susan NakubulwaMRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Entebbe, Uganda.
Gloria Omosa-ManyonyiCollege of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
Anatoli KamaliMRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Entebbe, Uganda.
David GuwatuddeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

Funding

Int'l Traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies (ITAPS)R25MH064712 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LINDAN, CHRISTINA P · 2002 to 2018
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Medical Research Council MC_U950088496NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH064712
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. Providing treatment to the affected FSWs is a challenge, and more so to their stable sexual partners. There is scanty research information on acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners by FSWs. We conducted a study to assess acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners by FSWs, and to identify factors associated with acceptance.

methodsWe enrolled 241 FSWs in a cross sectional study; they were aged ≥ 18 years, had a stable sexual partner and a diagnosis of STI. Factors associated with acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners were analysed in STATA (12) using Poisson regression. Mantel-Haenszel tests for interaction were performed.

resultsAcceptance of partner treatment was 50.6%. Majority (83.8%) of partners at the last sexual act were stable partners, and 32.4% of participants had asymptomatic STIs. Factors independently associated with acceptance were: earning ≤ $4 USD per sexual act (aPR 0.68; 95% CI: 0.49-0.94) and a clinical STI diagnosis (aPR 1.95; 95% CI: 1.30-2.92). The effect of low income on acceptance of partner treatment was seen in those with less education.

conclusionAcceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners was lower than that seen in other studies. Interventions to improve economic empowerment among FSWs may increase acceptance of partner treatment.

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Patient Acceptance of Health CareSexual PartnersSex WorkersAdultDemographyFemaleHumansModels, BiologicalMultivariate AnalysisSexual BehaviorSexually Transmitted DiseasesUganda

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PMID27171270
PMCPMC4865125

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