Frequency of HIV infection among gynaecological in-patients at a University Hospital

Sule-Odu, AO; Olatunji, AO; Oladapo, Olufemi T.; Inofomoh, AI; Awosile, J

doi:10.4314/nmp.v54i5-6.49413

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“…Also older men who are more sexually experienced and exposed prefer young girls compared to older women as sexual partners. 11,14,20 There might have been more females who accepted to carry out the HIV test compare to their male counterpart because of the domineering nature of men in the African setting which compels the woman to accept HIV testing. The desire to know their status in order to prepare for childbearing could have also been contributory.…”

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“…[10][11][12] In many African countries, 70% of HIV infection are said to be as a result of heterosexual transmission and more than 60% of all new HIV infection are among the 15-24 year old. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17] This could be due to the erosion of the traditional African values with the neglect of chastity and acceptance of western culture that permits a liberalized attitude to sex. 11,12 Another finding is the female dominance of the vulnerable group.…”

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Profile of HIV voluntary counseling and testing seropositive acceptors in Niger-Delta, Nigeria

Utoo

2012

J Public Health Africa

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Sub-Saharan Africa is most heavily affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection worldwide. The infection is more commonly observed amongst vulnerable populations. The objective was to determine the profile of seropositive acceptors of HIV voluntary counseling and testing in Niger-Delta, Nigeria. Medical records of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) acceptors at the Sacred Heart Hospital Obudu, Cross-River State, Nigeria, from January to July 2010 were reviewed. HIV antibody screening was done using two rapid ELISA tests. A total of 1269 VCT acceptors were screened for HIV antibodies out of which 134 (10.6%) tested positive. The age group 20-29 year old was more affected (41.0%). Average age of seropositive acceptors was however 31.21±8.8 years. Most of them 80 (59.7%) were females, married 61 (45.5%) and either had none or low level of formal education (61.2%). Traders constituted 25.4%, students 24.6%, farmers 20.9% among others. More females were married than the males (50.0% vs 38.9%) (P>0.05). There were more educated females than males (P>0.05). Those who had formal education were more likely to be either gainfully employed or seeking for one (P<0.001). HIV positivity was observed mostly among married, female adolescence/ young adult with either none or low level of formal education and engaged in commercial activities. Sustaining efforts towards women education, economic empowerment, and gender equity, modification of risky social lifestyle and VCT for HIV will be helpful in reducing HIV infection among the vulnerable groups

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