Using VCT Statistics from Kenya in Understanding the Association between Gender and HIV
SAHARA Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS/Journal des Aspects Sociaux du VIH/SIDA
; 5(3): 707-712, 2007.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1271370
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ABSTRACT
This paper demonstrates the importance of utilising official statistics from the voluntary counselling and testing centres (VCT) to determine the association between gender and HIV infection rates in Kenya.The study design adopted was a record based survey of data collected from VCT sites in Kenya between the second quarter of 2001 and the second quarter of 2004. Of those who were tested; significantly more females tested positive (P0.0001) and had twice as high a chance of being infected by HIV (Odds ratio 2.27 with CI 2.23 to 2.31) than males.We conclude that VCT statistics may lead to better planning of services and gender sensitive interventions if utilised well
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
HIV Infections
/
Statistics
/
Gender Identity
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
AIDS
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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