HIV/AIDS Prevention

Predictors of condom use determined among HIV-positive patients in South Africa

Published in Health and Medicine Week, April 4th, 2005

Predictors of condom were determined among HIV-positive patients in South Africa.

According to recent research published in the journal AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio - Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, "This study examined the prevalence of unprotected sex, other sexual risk behaviors, and factors associated with unprotected sex among men and women recently diagnosed with HIV in South Africa.

"One hundred and forty-nine outpatients (44 males and 105 females) were assessed, of whom 101 were sexually active at least 6 months prior to study entry. Subjects were asked about sexual risk behaviors with reference to their most recent sexual...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2005-04-04)

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