HIV prevention interventions for female sexual partners of injection drug users in Hanoi, Vietnam: 24-month evaluation results.
Vietnam's HIV epidemic is driven by injection drug use. Most IDUs are sexually active and may infect their female sexual partners (SPs). We implemented peer-based HIV prevention interventions for SPs in Hanoi. This paper reports on an evaluation of these interventions based on cross-sectional surveys of SPs. Our data show that this population can be reached, relationships improved, and consistent condom use increased (27% at 24 months up from 16% at 12 months: P = 0.002). Self-reported condom use at last sex was 3.5 times higher among participants in the intervention than among non-participants after controlling for selection bias, indicating a possible intervention effect. However, no significant association was found for consistent condom use in the previous 6 months. Many SPs remain at risk for HIV and interventions must promote a range of HIV prevention strategies including consistent condom use, lower risk sexual activity, and ARV treatment as prevention.
Abt Associates Inc, 72 Xuan Dieu, Floor 3, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam. ted_hammett@abtassoc.com
Theodore M
TM
Hammett
Ryan
R
Kling
Nghiem Thi Ha
NT
Van
Dang Ha
DH
Son
Kieu Thanh
KT
Binh
Khuat Thi Hai
KT
Oanh
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult