Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Getu Mosisa,1 Kifle Woldemichael,2 Fantahun Ayalew,3,&dagger; 1Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia; 2Department of Epidemiology, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; 3Department of Nursing and Midwifery,...

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Autores principales:	Mosisa G, Woldemichael K, Ayalew F
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2018
Materias:	HIV Risky sexual behavior Nekemte Referral Hospital Ethiopia. Immunologic diseases. Allergy RC581-607
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0a026e1f7c754cacae3cbfe28bba3dae2021-12-02T03:51:23ZRisky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study1179-1373https://doaj.org/article/0a026e1f7c754cacae3cbfe28bba3dae2018-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/risky-sexual-behavior-and-associated-factors-among-antiretroviral-ther-peer-reviewed-article-HIVhttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1373Getu Mosisa,1 Kifle Woldemichael,2 Fantahun Ayalew,3,&dagger; 1Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia; 2Department of Epidemiology, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; 3Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia &dagger;Fantahun Ayalew passed away on August 31, 2017 Background: HIV/AIDS remains a major public health problem. Practice of risky sexual behaviors is the major effective driver of the HIV epidemic among HIV-positive individuals. This behavior exposes their partners to HIV, and for those that are already positive it exposes them to a risk of suprainfection by other strains. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among people living with HIV attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic at Nekemte Referral Hospital. Methods: An institution-based based cross-sectional study was conducted at the ART clinic of Nekemte Referral Hospital from March to April 2016. A total of 337 people living with HIV on ART for at least 3 months were selected by consecutive sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interview. Data were entered into Epi-data Version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Variables significant on bivariate logistic regression analysis at p<0.25 were considered as candidates for the multivariable logistic regression analysis, and statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: Approximately one third (32.9%) of the study participants were engaged in risky sexual behavior in the past 3 months prior to the study. Having multiple sexual partners (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =6.38, 95% CI: 1.65, 24.74), being with a positive sero-status partner (AOR =2.68, 95% CI: 1.31, 5.5), not disclosing sero-status (AOR =5.99, 95% CI: 1.36, 26.35), having a desire for a child (AOR =2.6, 95% CI: 1.5, 4.51), having experience of perceived stigma (AOR =2.63, 95% CI: 1.5, 4.62), and lack of education on importance of protecting self from strain (AOR =5.64, 95% CI: 3.19, 9.96) were significantly associated with risky sexual behavior. Conclusion and recommendation: The prevalence of risky sexual behavior was high, and approximately one third of study participants were engaged in risky sexual behavior. Efforts to increase awareness through health education and counseling are highly recommended. Keywords: HIV, risky sexual behavior, Nekemte Referral Hospital, EthiopiaMosisa GWoldemichael KAyalew FDove Medical PressarticleHIVRisky sexual behaviorNekemte Referral HospitalEthiopia.Immunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607ENHIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, Vol Volume 10, Pp 125-131 (2018)
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topic	HIV Risky sexual behavior Nekemte Referral Hospital Ethiopia. Immunologic diseases. Allergy RC581-607
spellingShingle	HIV Risky sexual behavior Nekemte Referral Hospital Ethiopia. Immunologic diseases. Allergy RC581-607 Mosisa G Woldemichael K Ayalew F Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
description	Getu Mosisa,1 Kifle Woldemichael,2 Fantahun Ayalew,3,&dagger; 1Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia; 2Department of Epidemiology, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; 3Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia &dagger;Fantahun Ayalew passed away on August 31, 2017 Background: HIV/AIDS remains a major public health problem. Practice of risky sexual behaviors is the major effective driver of the HIV epidemic among HIV-positive individuals. This behavior exposes their partners to HIV, and for those that are already positive it exposes them to a risk of suprainfection by other strains. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among people living with HIV attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic at Nekemte Referral Hospital. Methods: An institution-based based cross-sectional study was conducted at the ART clinic of Nekemte Referral Hospital from March to April 2016. A total of 337 people living with HIV on ART for at least 3 months were selected by consecutive sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interview. Data were entered into Epi-data Version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Variables significant on bivariate logistic regression analysis at p<0.25 were considered as candidates for the multivariable logistic regression analysis, and statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: Approximately one third (32.9%) of the study participants were engaged in risky sexual behavior in the past 3 months prior to the study. Having multiple sexual partners (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =6.38, 95% CI: 1.65, 24.74), being with a positive sero-status partner (AOR =2.68, 95% CI: 1.31, 5.5), not disclosing sero-status (AOR =5.99, 95% CI: 1.36, 26.35), having a desire for a child (AOR =2.6, 95% CI: 1.5, 4.51), having experience of perceived stigma (AOR =2.63, 95% CI: 1.5, 4.62), and lack of education on importance of protecting self from strain (AOR =5.64, 95% CI: 3.19, 9.96) were significantly associated with risky sexual behavior. Conclusion and recommendation: The prevalence of risky sexual behavior was high, and approximately one third of study participants were engaged in risky sexual behavior. Efforts to increase awareness through health education and counseling are highly recommended. Keywords: HIV, risky sexual behavior, Nekemte Referral Hospital, Ethiopia
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title	Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_short	Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_full	Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr	Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed	Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
title_sort	risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in nekemte referral hospital, western ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
publisher	Dove Medical Press
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Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy attendees in Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

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