HIV and risk behaviors of persons of low socio-economic status, Popayan-Colombia (2008-2009) / VIH y comportamientos de personas en contexto de vulnerabilidad por estrato socioeconómico bajo, Popayán-Colombia(2008-2009)
Colomb. med
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44(1): 7-12, Jan.-Mar. 2013. tab
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine HIV presence and risk behaviors ofpersons of low socio-economic status in the city of Popayan-Colombia.Methods:
Cross-sectional study; between 2008 and 2009, 363participants of Popayan signed informed consent and receivedpre and post HIV test counseling. Socio-demographic charac-teristics and history of STDs, risk behaviors and previous HIVtesting were assessed. Descriptive statistics, correlations andmultivariate logistic regression were calculatedResults:
Mean age 33,5±10,2; 66 percentwomen. Frequency of HIV-positive patients was 3.86 percent (95 percentCI 1.87-5.85), greater inmen (7.38 percent; p=0,013). Greater frequency of HIV-positive pa-tients was observed in people age 29-37, those without a stablepartner, and those with history of risky alcohol consumption(more than five drinks in 2 hours) .Conclusions:
HIV-positive patients frequency in this popu-lation was greater than national estimate for general popula-tion, aged 15-49 in Colombia, with even greater frequency inmen. This study suggests that characteristics associated withlow socioeconomic status, in economically active population,without a stable partner and with risky alcohol use, can poten-tially increase risk of HIV infection.
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Asunto principal:
Conducta
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Serodiagnóstico del SIDA
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Evaluación Económica en Salud
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Estudio observacional
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Colombia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Colomb. med
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Colombia
Institución/País de afiliación:
Sida de la Corporación de Lucha Contra el Sida/CO
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