Factors associated with risky sexual behaviour among clients undertaking HIV testing and counselling services at a secondary referral hospital Lagos, Nigeria
African Health Sciences
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22(1): 51-61, March 2022. Tables
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ABSTRACT
Background:
This study determined the prevalence of risky sexual behaviour and its associated factors among clients who accessed HIV counselling and testing services at a secondary referral hospital in Lagos, Nigeria.Methods:
A retrospective review of clients' records was conducted. The Client Intake Form of people who accessed HIV counselling and testing services at Mainland Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria between July 1, 2016, and December 31, 2017, were reviewed. Multivariate analysis was conducted to determine the associated factors of risky sexual behaviour.Results:
A total of 4273 client's records were analyzed, 3884 (90.9%) reported having sex before HIV counselling and testing (HCT). The prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among clients was 41.5%. More males and HIV positive clients had unprotected sex with a casual partner three months before HIV counselling and testing (p < 0.05). More singles than the married had unprotected sex with casual partners (p <0.001) and multiple sexual partners (p =0.002). The prevalence of risky sexual behaviour reduced with advancing age. Being single and having an HIV infection were associated with risky sexual behaviour in this study.Conclusion:
Age, marital status and HIV status were associated factors of risky sexual behaviour
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
HIV
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Sexuality
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Health Risk Behaviors
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Asexuality
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
African Health Sciences
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Ikeja Lagos Nigeria/NG
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Department of Disease Control, Lagos State Ministry of Health Nigeria/NG
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Department of Family Medicine. Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Ikeja Lagos Nigeria/NG
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Department of Medical Laboratory Science. Babcock University Ilishan Remo Ogun State Nigeria/NG
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Mainland Hospital Yaba Lagos Nigeria/NG
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