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ArticleIndian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS

Predictors of unsafe sexual behavior among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS attending antiretroviral therapy center in Western India.

Kedar G Mehta, Rajendra Baxi, Parag Chavda, Sangita Patel, Vihang Mazumdar

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Article in Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kedar G MehtaDepartment of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Rajendra BaxiDepartment of Preventive and Social Medicine, Baroda Medical College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Parag ChavdaDepartment of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Sangita PatelDepartment of Preventive and Social Medicine, Baroda Medical College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Vihang MazumdarDepartment of Preventive and Social Medicine, Baroda Medical College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Sir Sayajirao General Hospital Medical College · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs more and more people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) live longer and healthier lives because of antiretroviral therapy (ART), an increasing number of sexual transmissions of HIV may arise from these people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Hence, this study is conducted to assess the predictors of unsafe sexual behavior among PLWHA on ART in Western India. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe current cross-sectional study was carried out among 175 PLWHAs attending ART center of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western India. Unsafe sex was defined as inconsistent and/or incorrect condom use. A total of 39 variables from four domains viz., sociodemographic, relationship-related, medical and psycho-social factors were studied for their relationship to unsafe sexual behavior. The variables found to be significantly associated with unsafe sex practices in bivariate analysis were explored by multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regression in SPSS 17.0 version.

resultsFifty-eight percentage of PLWHAs were practicing unsafe sex. 15 out of total 39 variables showed significant association in bivariate analysis. Finally, 11 of them showed significant association in multivariate analysis. Young age group, illiteracy, lack of counseling, misbeliefs about condom use, nondisclosure to spouse and lack of partner communication were the major factors found to be independently associated with unsafe sex in multivariate analysis.

conclusionAppropriate interventions like need-based counseling are required to address risk factors associated with unsafe sex.

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Indiapeople living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDSpredictorssexual behavior

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