title: Correlates of HIV knowledge and sexual risk behaviors among female military personnel.
abstract: 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. 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 2008. Using bivariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression, HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual behaviors were described in relation to socio-demographic characteristics of the participants. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that level of education and knowing someone infected with HIV/AIDS were significant (P < 0.05) predictors of HIV knowledge in this sample. HIV prevention self-efficacy was significantly (P < 0.05) predicted by annual income and race/ethnicity. Condom use attitudes were also significantly (P < 0.05) associated with number of children, annual income, and number of sexual partners. Data indicates the importance of incorporating these predictor variables into intervention designs.
authors.affiliation: University of Houston, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Ejessien@uh.edu
authors.forename: E James
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Essien
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monjok
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abughosh
authors.forename: Ernest
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ekong
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: Laurens
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Marcia M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Holstad
authors.forename: Osaro
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mgbere
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D012309:Risk-Taking; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
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