HIV seroincidence and correlated of seroconversion in a cohort of male factory workers in Harare, Zimbabwe

Mbizvo, Michael T.; Machekano, Rhoderick; McFarland, William; Ray, Sunanda; Bassett, Mary T.; Latif, Ahmed S.; Katzenstein, David

doi:10.1097/00002030-199607000-00013

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“…[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] There are undoubtedly many more studies of this sort in the grey literature. Six papers are from Uganda, two based on the Masaka cohort 14 22 and four on the Rakai intervention trial subjects.…”

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“…Three studies reported a measure similar to the indicator (the proportion of men reporting sex with a CSW in the last year) but the denominator in these studies is more usually sexually active men whereas the indicator is based on all men. One study 23 measured the indicator but did not find an association. Another study in Uganda 16 found a significant association between HIV incidence and men who reported exchanging money or gifts for sex but the reference period for this behaviour was not reported.…”

Section: Commercial Sexmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A critique of international indicators of sexual risk behaviour

Slaymaker

2004

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Objectives: To investigate whether the indicators of sexual risk behaviour, defined by UNAIDS for use among members of general populations, have been found as risk factors, to examine how information on sexual behaviour is collected and summarised in order to calculate the indicators, and to look for possible sources of error in the data and in interpretation of those indicators. Methods: The literature on risk factors for HIV infection was reviewed. Indicators were calculated for countries where data were available for two or more points in time.Results: Indicators of sexual behaviour describe behaviours that are relevant to HIV risk and that are amenable to change. These behaviours do not correspond closely to the individual risk factors for HIV infection that have been identified in observational studies. Conclusions: Although potential errors of both measurement and interpretation exist, most of the indicators currently defined can fulfil their purpose, providing they are used with caution. Many of the indicators should not be interpreted in isolation but need supporting information to make sense of trends or differences between groups. Much of this information is provided by other indicators. The source of the data used to calculate the indicator is potentially important and should always be provided with indicator estimates. Some estimate of the accuracy of the estimate, either by means of confidence intervals or the number of respondents, should be given.

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Section: Commercial Sexmentioning

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A critique of international indicators of sexual risk behaviour

Slaymaker

2004

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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“…A study conducted among male factory workers in Zimbabwe (15), found that men residing separately from their wives were more likely to report multiple sexual partners and having STIs than men residing with their wives. Other studies (6,8) have shown that men who live away from their wives or regular partners are more likely to have additional partners and therefore more likely to become infected with STIs.…”

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Hiv Risk Behavior And Work In Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Buregyeya¹,

Bazeyo²,

Moen³

et al. 2008

East Afr. J. Pub. Health

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Objective: The study assessed the prevalence of factors associated with HIV risky behaviour among employees of a Sugar Factory in Jinja District, Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 321 participants was carried out in a Sugar Factory where several workers were migrants. Using an interviewer-administered questionnaire, information on socio-demographic characteristics, work factors and sexual behaviours was obtained. Results: Fifty-one percent of the men and 32% of the women reported having multiple sex partners in the past year. Thirty-six percent of the respondents reported using condoms during the last casual sex. Twenty-four percent of men and 15% women reported sexually transmitted infection-related symptoms in the last one-year. Having multiple sex partners was associated with being a contract worker (OR= 2.1, 95%CI= 1.10-3.79) and being married but not living with spouse (OR= 2.1, 95%CI= 1.16-4.00). Conclusion: HIV risk behaviour among Sugar Factory workers is associated with separation from partner. HIV intervention strategies should include work related factors of this type.

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“…27 Migrants often have more limited access to health information, including about HIV/STI and sexuality in their own languages, difficulties finding, accessing or being able to afford health care, and are discouraged from using health facilities for fear of being fired or deported if their employers learn that they are ill. 28 Thus, in relation to STIs and HIV infection, men's opportunities to seek diagnosis and treatment before returning home are hindered, which also makes women vulnerable.…”

Section: Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%