CGPH FACULTY:Nancy Padian
DATE OF PUBLICATION:August 2011
REGION: Africa
REFERENCE: Venkatesh KK, de Bruyn G, Mayer KH, Cheng H, Blanchard K, Ramjee G, Chipato T, Triche EW, Padian NS, van der Straten A. Changes in sexual risk behavior before and after HIV seroconversion in Southern African women enrolled in a HIV prevention trial. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2011 Aug 15;57(5):435-41. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e318220379b.
SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: We examine changes in sexual risk behaviors before and after HIV seroconversion in southern African women enrolled in the Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa trial. Women significantly decreased their sexual risk behaviors after HIV seroconversion, but these changes were relatively modest, suggesting the need for further secondary prevention. Timely notification of HIV status coupled with prevention messages can contribute to reductions in sexual risk behaviors.
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