Changes in sexual behavior and risk of HIV transmission after antiretroviral therapy and prevention interventions in rural Uganda

Abstract

Providing ART, prevention counseling, and partner VCT was associated with reduced sexual risk behavior and estimated risk of HIV transmission among HIV-infected Ugandan adults during the first 6 months of therapy. Integrated ART and prevention programs may reduce HIV transmission in Africa.

Keywords

Antiretroviral therapyPsychological interventionSexual transmissionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)MedicineTransmission (telecommunications)Treatment as preventionSexual behaviorVirologyEnvironmental healthImmunologyViral loadPsychiatryClinical psychology

MeSH Terms

AdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsCondomsCopulationCounselingFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk-TakingRural HealthSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersUgandaViral Load

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 20
Issue: 1
Pages: 85-92
Citations: 461
Access: Closed

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                                    Rebecca Bunnell, 
                                
                                    John Paul Ekwaru, 
                                
                                    Peter Solberg
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            Changes in sexual behavior and risk of HIV transmission after antiretroviral therapy and prevention interventions in rural Uganda. 
                            AIDS
                            , 20
                            (1)
                            , 85-92.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/01.aids.0000196566.40702.28
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000196566.40702.28
PMID: 16327323

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