Open AccessKnowing a Sexual Partner Is HIV-1-Uninfected Is Associated With Higher Condom Use Among HIV-1-Infected Adults in Kenya
Author(s) -
Sarah BenkiNugent,
Michael H. Chung,
Marta Ackers,
Barbra A. Richardson,
Christine J. McGrath,
Pamela Kohler,
Joan Thiga,
Mena Attwa,
Grace JohnStewart
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0b013e31821c3713
Subject(s) - serostatus , medicine , condom , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , sexual partner , odds , demography , odds ratio , gynecology , family medicine , viral load , logistic regression , gonorrhea , syphilis , sociology
The relation between awareness of sexual partner's HIV serostatus and unprotected sex was examined in HIV clinic enrollees. Increased condom use was associated with knowing that a partner was HIV-negative (adjusted odds ratio = 5.99; P < 0.001) versus not knowing partner's status. Partner testing may increase condom use in discordant couples.