Prevalence of violence towards men living with HIVAIDS in rural communities of Southwestern Uganda
African Health Sciences
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22(3): 477-485, 2022-10-26. Tables
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Violence towards HIV positive men is one of the silent barriers to utilization of HIV care services. HIV positive men are potential victims of violence from other people including women, and violence may interfere with treatment outcomes. This study determined the prevalence of violence towards HIV positive men in rural communities of southwestern Uganda.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 307 HIV positive men at selected health centers using an interviewer administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 23 using chi-square and multivariate regression at 95% level of significance and a precision of 0.05.Results:
Of the 307 participants, 45.3% had experienced violence. Of these, 23.8% (n=73) had experienced kicking or slapping while 12.7% (39) reported sexual violence. Factors associated with violence were; using alcohol and drugs (aOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.09-0.76, p=0.014), knowledge of support structures (OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.33-3.78, p=0.002) and owning land for farming (aOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.10-0.70, p=0.011).Conclusion:
The prevalence of violence at 45.3% is quite high especially since violence against men is rarely talked about. This should not be ignored there should be strategies to support this vulnerable group
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Sex Offenses
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Prevalence
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HIV
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence 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 Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, P.O.Box 1410, Mbarara city Uganda/UG
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Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, P.O.Box1410, Mbarara city Uganda/UG
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