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ArticleAfrican health sciences2023

High prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among key populations receiving antiretroviral therapy at a large HIV clinic in northern Uganda.

Norbert Adrawa, Jonathan Izudi, Kenneth Nyeko, Emma Welikhe, Bennet Joseph Kizito, Francis Bajunirwe

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Norbert AdrawaThe AIDS Support Organization (TASO), Gulu Centre of Clinical Excellence, P. O. BOX 347, Gulu City.
Jonathan IzudiDepartment of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), P.O.BOX, 1410, Mbarara City.
Kenneth NyekoThe AIDS Support Organization (TASO), Gulu Centre of Clinical Excellence, P. O. BOX 347, Gulu City.
Emma WelikheThe AIDS Support Organization (TASO), Gulu Centre of Clinical Excellence, P. O. BOX 347, Gulu City.
Bennet Joseph KizitoThe AIDS Support Organization (TASO), Gulu Centre of Clinical Excellence, P. O. BOX 347, Gulu City.
Francis BajunirweDepartment of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), P.O.BOX, 1410, Mbarara City.

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Abstract

Background: Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) among key populations pose a significant risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection but remains understudied. Objectives: We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with RSB among key populations living with HIV (KPLHIV) in the post-conflict region of northern Uganda. Methods: We designed a cross-sectional study using secondary data, with the outcome as RSB defined as having multiple sexual partners, or condomless sex in the past 3 months, or sexual intercourse with a commercial sex worker in the past 3 months, or sexual intercourse under the influence of substance use in the past 3 months. We used modified Poisson regression to determine factors associated with RSB, reported as adjusted risk ratio (aRR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: We studied 165 participants and 122 (73.9%) reported RSB and this was more likely among heterosexual females (aRR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.54-3.71), the married (aRR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.42-2.49) or separated participants (aRR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.21-1.79), and transgender persons (aRR, 3.71; 95% CI, 2.05-6.71). Conclusions: RSB is highly prevalent among KPLHIV in northern Uganda so they should be targeted with HIV prevention and behavioural interventions to prevent potential HIV transmission to the general population.

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HIV InfectionsSexual BehaviorCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansPrevalenceRisk-TakingSexual PartnersUgandacommercial sex workersKey populationsmen who have sex with menpeople who inject drugsrisky sexual behaviour

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PMCPMC10398433

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