Behavioural differences between users seeking HIV-testingat the testing and counseling center in the city of Montes Claros, state of Minas Gerais
DST j. bras. doenças sex. transm
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25(1)2013.
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ABSTRACT
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic is a global, dynamic and unstable phenomenon, whose form of occurrence dependson the individual and collective human behavior, among other factors. Objective:
to identify the social and behavioral differences related to the risk of HIV infection, prevalence of HIV and the rate between genders in users of the Testing and Counseling Center (CTA) of the city of Montes Claros, MinasGerais State.Methods:
this is a cross-sectional study. The sample included 1,409 users' records (716 men, 693 women) from the CTA of Montes Claros,from December 2007 to March 2009. For organization and statistical analysis, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 15.0 was used and asignificance level of 5% (p < 0,05) was considered.Results:
significant differences (p < 0.05) between genders were found, indicating a higher percentageof singles (65.3%), drug users (73.5%) and those who have had three or more sexual partners (41.9%) during the past year among men. Men used condomsmore regularly in fixed (20.1%) and eventual (44.4%) partners. HIV prevalence was of 2% and the rate between the genders was of 11.Conclusion:
menwere engaged in more risk behaviors for HIV, but women were infected in the same proportion. Prevention programs must consider social and cultural components to structure gender inequalities.
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Main subject:
Sexual Behavior
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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HIV
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Gender and Health
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
DST j. bras. doenças sex. transm
Journal subject:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Montes Claros State University/BR
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São Paulo Federal University/BR
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