High prevalence of HIV infection among rural tea plantation residents in Kericho, Kenya

被引：15

作者：

Foglia, G. ^{[2
]}

Sateren, W. B. ^{[1
]}

Renzullo, P. O. ^{[3
]}

Bautista, C. T. ^{[4
]}

Langat, L. ^{[2
]}

Wasunna, M. K. ^{[5
]}

Singer, D. E. ^{[1
]}

Scott, P. T. ^{[1
]}

Robb, M. L. ^{[4
]}

Birx, D. L. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Walter Reed Army Med Ctr, Div Retrovirol, Rockville, MD 20850 USA

[2] USA, Med Res Unit, Nairobi, Kenya

[3] NIH, Vaccine Res Ctr, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

[4] Henry M Jackson Fdn Advancement Mil Med Inc, US Mil HIV Res Program, Rockville, MD USA

[5] Kenya Govt Med Res Ctr, Nairobi, Kenya

来源：

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION | 2008年 / 136卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1017/S0950268807009028

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemiology among residents of a rural agricultural plantation in Kericho, Kenya was studied. HIV-1 prevalence was 14 center dot 3%, and was higher among, women (19 center dot 1%) than men (11 center dot 3%). Risk factors associated with HIV-1 for men were age (>= 25 years), marital history (one or more marriages), age difference from current spouse (>= 5 years), Luo ethnicity, sexually transmitted infection (STI) symptomis In the past 6 months. circumcision (protective). and sexual activity (>= 7 years). Among women. risk factors associated with HIV-1 were age (25-29 years. >= 35 years), marital history (one or more marriages), age difference from current spouse (>= 10 years). Luo ethnicity, STI symptoms in the past 6 months, and a STI history in the past 5 years. Most participants (96%) expressed a willingness to participate in a future HIV vaccine study. These findings will facilitate targeted intervention and prevention measures for HIV-1 infection in Kericho.

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页码：694 / 702

页数：9

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