Nigeria
Research Article
Sexual Behaviour, Sero-Status Disclosure and Willingness to Disclose
Status among HIV Positive Male Patients Receiving Care in Hospitals in
Imo State, Nigeria
Author(s): Anthony C Iwu, Chukwuma B Duru, Kevin C Diwe, Kenechi A Uwakwe, Irene A Merenu, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Ugochukwu C Madubueze, Emmanuel U Ndukwu, Ikechi Ohale and Martin OkolieAnthony C Iwu, Chukwuma B Duru, Kevin C Diwe, Kenechi A Uwakwe, Irene A Merenu, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Ugochukwu C Madubueze, Emmanuel U Ndukwu, Ikechi Ohale and Martin Okolie
Background: The non-disclosure of HIV positive status has most often been accompanied by risky sexual behaviours which is a complex relationship that facilitates the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV. Objective: To determine sexual behaviour, levels of sero-status disclose and willingness to disclose; and the socio-demographic determinants of disclosure and willingness to disclose among HIV positive male patients receiving care in hospitals in Imo State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross sectional analytical design using a simple random sampling technique to select 422 HIV male patients attending the adult HIV clinics of two major hospitals. Data was collected using a pretested, semi structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were presented using frequencies and summary indices. Chi square statistics were computed to determine significant relationships and bina.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000711
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