title: Disclosure, knowledge of partner status, and condom use among HIV-positive patients attending clinical care in Tanzania, Kenya, and Namibia.
abstract: We describe the frequency of and factors associated with disclosure, knowledge of partner's HIV status, and consistent condom use among 3538 HIV-positive patients attending eighteen HIV care and treatment clinics in Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Overall, 42% of patients were male, and 64% were on antiretroviral treatment. The majority (80%) had disclosed their HIV status to their partners, 64% knew their partner's HIV status, and 77% reported consistent condom use. Of those who knew their partner's status, 18% reported their partner was HIV negative. Compared to men, women were significantly less likely to report disclosing their HIV status to their sex partner(s), to knowing their partner's HIV status, and to using condoms consistently with HIV-negative partners. Other factors negatively associated with consistent condom use include nondisclosure, alcohol use, reporting a casual sex partner, and desiring a pregnancy. Health care providers should target additional risk reduction counseling and support services to patients who report these characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Division of Global HIV/AIDS, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. pbachanas@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bachanas
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Medley
authors.forename: Sherri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pals
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kidder
authors.forename: Gretchen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Antelman
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Benech
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: DeLuca
authors.forename: Harriet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha
authors.forename: Odylia
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Muhenje
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cherutich
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kariuki
authors.forename: Frieda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Katuta
authors.forename: May
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bukuku
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009276:Namibia; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013636:Tanzania; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D055815:Young Adult