Point-of-care testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections reveals risky behavior among men at gambling centers in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKiragga, Agnes N.
dc.contributor.authorBwanika, John M.
dc.contributor.authorKyenkya, Joshua
dc.contributor.authorBanturaki, Grace
dc.contributor.authorKigozi, Joanita
dc.contributor.authorMusinguzi, Davis
dc.contributor.authorNamimbi, Florence
dc.contributor.authorChander, Geetanjali
dc.contributor.authorReynolds, Steven J.
dc.contributor.authorManabe, Yukari C.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-24T23:00:29Z
dc.date.available2022-01-24T23:00:29Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIn sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), men are generally difficult to engage in healthcare programs. However, sports gambling centers in SSA can be used as avenues for male engagement in health programs. We offered point-of-care HIV and syphilis testing for men located at five gambling centers in Uganda and assessed HIV risky sexual behavior. Among 507 men, 0.8% were HIV-positive and 3.8% had syphilis. Risky sexual behavior included condomless sex with partner(s) of unknown HIV status (64.9%), having multiple sexual partners (47.8%), engaging in transactional sex (15.5%), and using illicit drugs (9.3%). The majority at 64.5% were nonalcohol consumers, 22.9% were moderate users, and 12.6% had hazardous consumption patterns. In 12 months of follow-up, the incidence rate of syphilis was 0.95 (95% CI: 0.82-1.06) among 178 men. Thus, men in SSA have a high prevalence of syphilis and risky sexual behavior which should be more effectively addressed to reduce the risk of HIV acquisition.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKiragga, A. N., Bwanika, J. M., Kyenkya, J., Banturaki, G., Kigozi, J., Musinguzi, D., ... & Manabe, Y. C. (2021). Point-of-care testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections reveals risky behavior among men at gambling centers in Uganda”. International journal of STD & AIDS, 09564624211000973. DOI: 10.1177/09564624211000973en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1177/09564624211000973
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1542
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational journal of STD & AIDSen_US
dc.subjectSyphilis (treponema pallidum)en_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectHigh-risk behavioren_US
dc.subjectMenen_US
dc.subjectHIV (human immunodeficiency virus)en_US
dc.titlePoint-of-care testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections reveals risky behavior among men at gambling centers in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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