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HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviours Among Foreign Migrant Women Residing in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Source :
- AIDS & Behavior; Oct2014, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p2020-2029, 10p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- HIV prevalence and risk behaviour among foreign migrants in South Africa has not been explored. This paper describes the effectiveness of respondent-driven sampling (RDS) to recruit foreign migrant women residing in Cape Town, reports HIV prevalence, and describes key characteristics among them. We conducted a biological and behavioural surveillance survey using RDS. After written informed consent, participants completed an audio computer assisted self-interview and provided a dried blood sample for HIV analysis. HIV prevalence was estimated to be 7 % (CI 4.9-9.5) among 935 women. HIV sero-positivity was associated with older age (p = 0.001), country of origin (p < 0.000), being unmarried (p < 0.000), having lived in South Africa for 3-5 years (p = 0.023), sexual debut at ≥15 years (p = 0.047), and having used a condom at last sex with a main partner (p = 0.007). Few women reported early sexual debut, or multiple sexual partners. RDS was successful in recruiting foreign migrant women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10907165
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS & Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98419732
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-014-0784-1