Transmission of HIV to heterosexual partners of infected men and women

Johnson, Anne M; Petherick, Anne; Davidson, S.; Brettle, R P; Hooker, Malcolm; Howard, Linda; McLean, Ken; Osborne, Lillian E.M.; Robertson, Roy; Sonnex, C; Tchamouroff, S E; Shergold, C; Adler, Michael

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“…Many new HIV infections occur among cohabiting heterosexual couples, a group seldom chosen as the primary target of HIV prevention programs. To help protect such couples, HIV-prevention programs increasingly promote partner faithfulness and condom use as ways to avoid HIV infection among spousal partners (Cheluget et al, 2006;Davis & Weller, 1999;Johnson et al, 1989;UNAIDS=WHO, 2007). An important behavioral component of such programs is the promotion of information and effective spousal communication regarding HIV prevention (Catania, Coates, & Kegeles, 1994;Catania et al, 1989;Harvey, Bird, Galavotti, Duncan, & Greenberg, 2002;Helleringer & Kohler, 2005;Troth & Peterson, 2000;van der Straten, King, Grinstead, Serufilira, & Allen, 1995).…”

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Spousal Communication about HIV Prevention in Kenya

Chiao¹,

Mishra

Ksobiech

2011

Journal of Health Communication

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High HIV rates among cohabiting couples in many African countries have led to greater programmatic emphasis on spousal communication in HIV prevention. This study examines how demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of cohabiting adults influence their dyadic communication about HIV. A central focus of this research is on how the position of women relative to their male partners influences spousal communication about HIV prevention. The authors analyze gaps in spousal age and education and females' participation in household decision making as key factors influencing spousal communication about HIV, while controlling for sexual behaviors of both partners as well as other individual and contextual factors. Data were obtained from the 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey for 1,388 cohabiting couples. Information regarding spousal communication was self-reported, assessing whether both, either, or neither partner ever discussed HIV prevention with the other. Analyses showed higher levels of education for the female partner and participation in household decision making are positively associated with spousal communication about HIV prevention. With females' education and other factors controlled, couples with more educated male partners were more likely to have discussed HIV prevention than couples in which both partners have the same level of education. Spousal communication was also positively associated with household wealth status and exposure to the mass media, but couples in which male partners reported having nonspousal sex in the past year were less likely to have discussed HIV prevention with their spouses. Findings suggest HIV prevention programs should promote female empowerment and encourage male participation in sexual health discussion.

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Spousal Communication about HIV Prevention in Kenya

Chiao¹,

Mishra

Ksobiech

2011

Journal of Health Communication

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“…Gonorrhoea and chlamydia have also been identified as risk factor for HIV-I infection among female prostitute [9]. The increased risk of transmission is because of break in mucosal integrity which facilitates entry of HIV [10]. It is also postulated that chlamydial and gonococcal infections leading to cervicitis provide an increased number of target cell or other cervical change in female which may enhance likelihood of HIV-I infection [11].…”

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Pattern of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Armed Forces

Gupta

Sayal

Sanghi

1999

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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Pattern of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in 1027 male patients admitted during 1990 to 1996 were analysed. MJYority of cases (86%) were in age group of 20 to 40 years. Out of total 1027 SID cases 334 (32%) were having chancroid, 237 (23%) syphllis, 122 (11.9%) lymphogranuloma venereum, 130 (12.6%) gonorrhoea, 34 (3.3%) Herpes genital1s and 170 (16.5%) other STDs. 167 STD cases (16.3%) were found to have mvinfection. A rising trend in prevalence ofHlV infection in SID patients from 2.8% (1990) to 27.8 (1996) was noticed contrary to declining trend of STDs from 213 cases in 1990 to 79 cases in 1996. The prevalence of HlV infection was 30.3% in LGV, 19.3% in chancroid, 13.5% in syphllis, 17.6% in herpes genitalls, 6.7% in gonorrhoea and 11.2% in other SID cases.Out of total 167 SID cases having HIV infection 65 (40%) cases were of chancroid, 37 (22.2%) of LGV, 32(19.2%) of syphllis, 8 (4.8) of gonorrhoea, and 6(3.6% ) of herpes genital1s while 17 (10.2) cases were having other STDs. MJAFI 1fJ9fJ;

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“…Several studies [4,5] documented that infections such as Haemophilus ducreyi, Treponema pallidum. Herpes simplex virus and other pathogens causing genital ulcer disease (GUD) or anal ulcers facilitate acquisition and transmission of HIV through sexual contact.…”

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Detection of Hiv Infection in Men Suffering From Sexually Transmitted Diseases in North East Region

Kv²

1998

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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Transmission of HIV to heterosexual partners of infected men and women

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Spousal Communication about HIV Prevention in Kenya

Spousal Communication about HIV Prevention in Kenya

Pattern of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Armed Forces

Detection of Hiv Infection in Men Suffering From Sexually Transmitted Diseases in North East Region

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