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Volume 7 Supplement 1

16th International Symposium on HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Correlates of HIV knowledge and sexual risk behaviors among female military personnel

Retrovirology volume 7, Article number: P120 (2010) Cite this article

Background

Uniformed services personnel are at an increased risk of HIV infection. We examined the HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual risk behaviors among female military personnel to determine the correlates of HIV risk behaviors in this population.

Methods

The study used a cross-sectional design to examine HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual risk behaviors in a sample of 346 females drawn from two military cantonments in Southwestern Nigeria. Data was collected between 2006 and 2007. Using bivariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression, HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual behaviors were described in relation to socio-demographic characteristics of the participants.

Results

Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that level of education and knowing someone with HIV/AIDS were significant [p < 0.05] predictors of HIV knowledge in this sample. Condom use self-efficacy was significantly [p < 0.05] predicted by annual income and ethnicity. Condom use attitudes were also significantly [p < 0.05] associated with number of children, annual income, and number of sexual partners.

Discussion

Data indicates the importance of incorporating these predictor variables into intervention designs.

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  1. University of Houston, Houston, USA

    Ekere Essien, Osaro Mgbere, Ernest Ekong, Susan Abughosh & Emmanuel Monjok

  2. Houston Department of Health and Human Services, Houston, USA

    Osaro Mgbere

  3. Institute for Health Research and Development, Lagos, Nigeria

    Ernest Ekong

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  1. Ekere Essien
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  2. Osaro Mgbere
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  3. Ernest Ekong
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Correspondence to Ekere Essien.

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Essien, E., Mgbere, O., Ekong, E. et al. Correlates of HIV knowledge and sexual risk behaviors among female military personnel. Retrovirology 7, P120 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4690-7-S1-P120

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Keywords

  • Infectious Disease
  • Logistic Regression Analysis
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Risk Behavior
  • Predictor Variable

Retrovirology

ISSN: 1742-4690

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