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Objective:To study changes in sexual behaviour related to HIV transmission in young people between 1988 and 1993.Design:Data collected by computer‐assisted telephone interview with 4081 individuals aged 18‐25 years resident in central Scotland. The data were collected on a monthly basis between 1988 and 1993 and aggregated into 11 6‐month periods. The data were examined for changes relating to condom use, numbers of sexual partners and perceived risk of contracting HIV.Methods:The statistical significance of observed changes over time in reported behaviours was assessed using a general linear modelling programme.Results:Increasing numbers of young men and women reported behaviour change because of HIV, using condoms, and concern that they or someone close to them would get AIDS. There is no evidence of a reduction in the number of sexual partners reported by men or women or a change in the number of individuals perceiving that they are at risk of HIV infection.Conclusions:Significant changes in sexual behaviour related to HIV transmission are taking place among young people in the general population; most notably an increase in the reported use of condoms by both men and women.

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

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Objectives:To assess the prevalence of traditional vaginal agent use in Malawian women and its association with HIV infection.Methods:Consenting, consecutive antenatal women were administered a questionnaire and screened for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) including HIV.Results:Of the 6603 consenting women, 886 (13%) reported using intravaginal agents for tightening and 2222 (34%) for self‐treatment of vaginal discharge and itching. A higher proportion of HIV‐infected than uninfected women (17% versus 14%) reported use of intravaginal agents for treatment (odds ratio, 1.29; 95% confidence interval, 1.05‐1.57), but no difference in HIV status was found when these agents were used for tightening. In multivariate analysis, vaginal agent use for treatment was independently associated with HIV seropositivity.Conclusions:The association of HIV infection with vaginal agents for self‐treatment, but not for tightening, suggests that STD may play a role or that vaginal agents are used differently for the two purposes. In addition to a small increased risk of HIV infection associated with vaginal agent use, these agents may interfere with condom effectiveness or acceptability of vaginal microbicides.

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0269-9370    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID