Sexual dysfunction and its determinants among women infected with HIV

Abstract

FSD was prevalent among women with HIV infection. Care providers need to routinely address FSD as part of a comprehensive care package in the study setting.

Prevalence and risk factors of female sexual dysfunction among women infected with HIV in conakry

“…3 A systematic review reported a prevalence of sexual dysfunction ranging from 32% to 61% among females living with HIV. 21 On the other hand, our findings are lower than the three studies conducted in Nigeria where the reported prevalences were 95% among women of reproductive, 22 89.2% among women living with HIV 6 and 53.3% among female students respectively. 23 The proportion found in our study is also lower than the 88% reported among diabetic women in Nigeria 5 and the 79.2% found among Chinese women with type 2 diabetes.…”

“…4,5 Among women, sexual disorders are characterized by subjective reports of difficulties or limitations in the sexual domains affected. 6 Women with chronic diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been reported to experience sexual dysfunction related to sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and dyspareunia. 7 Among the tools for screening for FSD, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is widely used and has criteria for each area of dysfunction.…”

“…10 Little is known about sexual dysfunction in the context of HIV infection in resource-limited settings. 6 It has been noted that women living with HIV/AIDS with sexual dysfunction display impaired psychological wellbeing and non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy. 11,12 Yet, there are many reasons to expect an increase in sexual dysfunction in HIV-positive individuals.…”

“…13 Fewer studies have evaluated sexual functioning in women living with HIV/AIDS. 6 With an HIV prevalence estimated at 1.5% of people aged 15-55 years, Guinea also lacks data on this topic. 14 In addition, there are currently no guidelines to manage sexual dysfunction in the HIV care setting in the country.…”

Sexual health counselling by Dutch HIV care providers: A cross-sectional survey among physicians and nurses in the Netherlands

“…Studies among gay and bisexual men living with HIV found that as many as 70% of reported problems with sex in the first year after diagnosis (Bourne et al, 2012;Huntingdon et al, 2020;Sandfort et al, 2013). Among women living with HIV, sexual problems were also found to be highly prevalent (Agaba et al, 2017;Bell et al, 2006). The most commonly reported sexual health problem among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV is loss of libido, followed by erectile dysfunction (Bourne et al, 2012;Santi et al, 2014).…”