%0 Journal Article
%T Sexual Activity and Unprotected Sex Among Treatment Seeking HIV/AIDS Patients SciDoc Publishers | Open Access | Science Journals | Media Partners
%A K O. Adebayo
%A M.J Ogunde
%A B. O. Olley
%A Odeigah.W
%J HIV/AIDS and Research (IJHR)
%D 2018
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.19070/2379-1586-1600014
%X Abstract Sexual activity without protection predisposes HIV infected individuals to re-infection of different strains and faster progression to AIDS. With advance treatment and sense of well being, sexual activities among patients, continues. The present study using a multivariate design examined prevalence of sexual activity, unprotected sex and associated factors. HIV related factors (e.g.; drug use combination; knowledge of duration of HIV diagnosis) and Socio demographic factors (e.g.; multiple spouse; age, gender, ethnicity) were involved in a model of unprotected sex among HIV/AIDS patients seeking treatment in three tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria. Five hundred and two, (187(37.3%) males and 315 (62.7%) females) HIV/AIDS patients participated in the study. Mean age and mean time in months since diagnosis were 36.73 ¡À 9.38; 19.42 ¡À 23.12 respectively. Two hundred and sixty four (48%) were sexually active. One hundred and fifty three (58%) engaged in unprotected sex. Two variables: educational status and marital status were related to unprotected sex at (p < 0.05). Median differences with Kruskal- Wallis H tests showed highest level of education, p = 0.018), and being currently married , p = 0.009 were associated with unprotected sex. Intervention to reduce unprotected sex among married patients with higher education should evolve among PLWHAs in Nigeria
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%U https://scidoc.org/IJHR-2379-1586-03-302.php