Several studies on the sexual risk behaviors in sub-Saharan Africa have reported that the initiation of antiretroviral therapy leads to safer sexual behaviors. There is however a persistence of risky sexual behavior which is evidenced by a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA).
We sought to determine the factors associated with risky sex among PLWHA on antiretroviral therapy in Togo.
Methods:
An analytical cross-sectional survey was conducted from May to July 2013 at regional hospital of Sokode, Togo, and targeted 291 PLWHA on antiretroviral therapy for at least three months.
Results:
From May to July 2013, 291 PLWHA on antiretroviral treatment were surveyed. The mean age of PLWHA was 37.3 years and the sex ratio (male/female) was 0.4.
Overall, 217 (74.6%) PLWHA were sexually active since initiation of antiretroviral treatment, of which, 74 (34.6%) had risky sexual relations. In multivariate analysis, the factors associated with risky sex were: the duration of antiretroviral treatment (1 to 3 years: aOR = 27.08; p = 0.003; more than 3 years: aOR = 10.87; p = 0.028), adherence of antiretroviral therapy (aOR = 2.56; p = 0.014), alcohol consumption before sex (aOR = 3.59; p = 0.013) and level of education (primary school: aOR = 0.34 p = 0.011; secondary school: aOR = 0.23 p = 0.
003; high school: aOR = 0.10; p = 0.006).
Conclusion:
There was a high prevalence of unsafe sex among PLWHA receiving ART at the hospital of Sokode. Factors associated with sexual risk behaviors were: low education level, non-adherence to ART, alcohol consumption before sex and the duration of ART.
It is important to strengthen the implementation of secondary prevention strategies among this population group.
Author: Issifou YayaBayaki SakaDadja Essoya LandohP’Niwè Massoubayo PatchaliMakawa-Sy MakawaSékandé SenanouDaoudou IdrissouBassan LamboniPalokinam Pitche
Credits/Source: BMC Public Health 2014, 14:636
Published on: 2014-06-22
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