Abstract
AbstractThe present study focuses on the behavioural factors especially risky sexual behaviours along with the other socio-economic correlates of the high prevalence of STIs and HIV infection in Uganda. The Uganda AIDS Indicator Survey (2011) data is used. The total sample is 16,607 of which 7,122 are men and 9,485 are women. HIV prevalence is high among men (33.4%) and women (50.2%) with any sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or STI symptoms. Women are significantly more vulnerable to any STIs and HIV/AIDS than men. The prevalence of HIV and STIs is much higher among widow, divorced and separated. Drinking alcohol and not using a condom during sex, having two or more sexual partners are the contributing factors to high HIV and STIs prevalence. Awareness of preventive methods and transmission of STIs, and changes in sexual behaviour are required. The difference in the prevalence of STIs and HIV among men and women can be minimised by increasing employment opportunity for women, by securing woman’s sex...
Highlights
Among the many countries, Uganda was the foremost country in sub-Saharan Africa to reverse its HIV/AIDS epidemic (Ntozi, Mulindwa, Ahimbisibwe, Ayiga, & Odwee, 2013)
Other predictor variables related to risky sexual behaviour are age at first sex, number of sex partner, condom used for first sex, condom used at last sex, consume alcohol during sex and higher risk sex
Difference in the prevalence of HIV and any STIs in among men and women in Uganda Tables 1A and 1B represent the prevalence of HIV and the prevalence of any sexually transmitted infections in the last 12 months of the survey among men and women of 15–49 years age group in Uganda
Summary
Uganda was the foremost country in sub-Saharan Africa to reverse its HIV/AIDS epidemic (Ntozi, Mulindwa, Ahimbisibwe, Ayiga, & Odwee, 2013). The rate of HIV prevalence was fallen to 16.3% in 1996 and 14.7% in 1998. By 1999, the HIV prevalence rate had been halved to 8.3% (Ministry of Health, 2002). The achievements of last two decades are getting eroded rapidly by the growing number of new infections. The country is trailing the fight against HIV/AIDS, with the infection rates steadily rising. Uganda is among the few countries where there are signs of an increase in unsafe sexual behaviours and in the number of sexual partners (Ntozi et al, 2013). Prevalence of any STIs χ2 Age 106.392*** 51.976*** 16.5 17.676*** 33.5 21.027*** 40 and above Marital status.
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