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    Motives, sexual behaviour, and risk factors associated with HIV in individuals seeking voluntary counselling and testing in a rural district of Malawi.

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    Authors
    Zachariah, R
    Spielmann M P
    Harries, A D
    Buhendwa, L
    Chingi, C
    Affiliation
    Medecins sans Frontieres, Thyolo, Malawi. zachariah@internet.lu
    Issue Date
    2003-04
    
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    Tropical Doctor
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    A study was conducted among individuals seeking voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) in order to (a) describe their motives and source(s) of information, (b) describe their sexual behaviour; and (c) identify risk factors associated with HIV infection. Of 723 individuals who sought VCT, the most common reason (50%) was recent knowledge of HIV/AIDS and a desire to know their HIV status. The majority (77%) underwent VCT after being encouraged by others who knew their status. Ninety five per cent reported sexual encounters, with 337 (49%) engaging in unprotected sex. HIV prevalence was 31% and an HIV-positive status was associated with being female, being over 25 years of age and/or being a farmer. There is a demand for VCT, and the service provides an opportunity for intensive education about HIV/AIDS prevention on a one-to-one basis. It could also be an entry point to prevention and care for those who are infected.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10144/17725
    PubMed ID
    12680541
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    http://td.rsmjournals.com
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    0049-4755
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    HIV/AIDS

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