TY - JOUR
T1 - High prevalence of HIV infection among rural tea plantation residents in Kericho, Kenya
AU - Foglia, G.
AU - Sateren, W. B.
AU - Renzullo, P. O.
AU - Bautista, C. T.
AU - Langat, L.
AU - Wasunna, M. K.
AU - Singer, D. E.
AU - Scott, P. T.
AU - Robb, M. L.
AU - Birx, D. L.
PY - 2008/4
Y1 - 2008/4
N2 - Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemiology among residents of a rural agricultural plantation in Kericho, Kenya was studied. HIV-1 prevalence was 14.3%, and was higher among women (19.1%) than men (11.3%). 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) symptoms 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.
AB - Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemiology among residents of a rural agricultural plantation in Kericho, Kenya was studied. HIV-1 prevalence was 14.3%, and was higher among women (19.1%) than men (11.3%). 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) symptoms 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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U2 - 10.1017/S0950268807009028
DO - 10.1017/S0950268807009028
M3 - Article
C2 - 17599780
AN - SCOPUS:41549089247
SN - 0950-2688
VL - 136
SP - 694
EP - 702
JO - Epidemiology and Infection
JF - Epidemiology and Infection
IS - 5
ER -