Repeat Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing (VCT), Sexual Risk Behavior and HIV Incidence in Rakai, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMatovu, Joseph K. B.
dc.contributor.authorGray, Ronald H.
dc.contributor.authorKiwanuka, Noah
dc.contributor.authorKigozi, Godfrey
dc.contributor.authorWabwire-Mangen, Fred
dc.contributor.authorNalugoda, Fred
dc.contributor.authorSerwadda, David
dc.contributor.authorSewankambo, Nelson K.
dc.contributor.authorWawer, Maria J.
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-26T13:11:10Z
dc.date.available2018-07-26T13:11:10Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractWe examined the effects of repeat Voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) on sexual risk behaviors and HIV incidence in 6,377 initially HIV-negative subjects enrolled in a prospective STD control for HIV prevention trial in rural Rakai district, southwestern Uganda. Sixty-four percent accepted VCT, and of these, 62.2% were first time acceptors while 37.8% were repeat acceptors. Consistent condom use was 5.8% in repeat acceptors, 6.1% in first time acceptors and 5.1% in non-acceptors. A higher proportion of repeat acceptors (15.9%) reported inconsistent condom use compared to first-time acceptors (12%) and non-acceptors (11.7%). Also, a higher proportion of repeat acceptors (18.1%) reported 2+ sexual partners compared to first-time acceptors (14.1%) and non-acceptors (15%). HIV incidence rates were 1.4/100 py (person-years) in repeat acceptors, 1.6/100 py in first time acceptors and 1.6/100 py in non-acceptors. These data suggest a need for intensive risk-reduction counseling interventions targeting HIV-negative repeat VCT acceptors as a special risk group.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMatovu, Joseph B. K., et al (2007). Repeat Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing (VCT), Sexual Risk Behavior and HIV Incidence in Rakai, Uganda. AIDS and Behaviour (2007) 11:71–78. DOI 10.1007/s10461-006-9170-yen_US
dc.identifier.issn1573-3254
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11951/318
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Science+Business Media, LLCen_US
dc.subjectVoluntary HIV Counseling and Testing (VCT) - Ugandaen_US
dc.subjectSexual Risk Behavior and HIV Incidence - Ugandaen_US
dc.subjectHIV testing and sexual behaviour changeen_US
dc.titleRepeat Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing (VCT), Sexual Risk Behavior and HIV Incidence in Rakai, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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