title: Marital sex among people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment in northern Thailand.
abstract: Before the advent of effective antiretroviral treatment (ART), the sexuality of people living with HIV was mostly discussed in terms of risk. To assess the extent to which ART allows people living with HIV to regain a regular sexual life, we surveyed all HIV-infected people treated in four hospitals in Northern Thailand and a control group from the general population matched by sex, age and residence. Data included socio-demographic and health characteristics, frequency of sexual intercourse in the last month and condom use. Our findings indicate that people living with HIV less often live in steady partnership (50% of the HIV-infected people versus 79% of the controls). After adjusting for factors known to influence sexuality, their probability of being sexually active was estimated to be about half that of the controls. When sexually active, men had a reduced sexual activity compared to controls (2.8 intercourse in the last month versus 4.0), while levels of reported sexual activity were similar among women (2.2 versus 2.8, respectively). Consistent condom use was high among people living with HIV (66% for women and 70% for men).
authors: a Institut National d'Etudes Démographiques , Paris , France.
authors: Sophie
authors: S
authors: Le Coeur
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Bozon
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Lelièvre
authors: Preecha
authors: P
authors: Sirijitraporn
authors: Narongdate
authors: N
authors: Pipustanawong
authors: Worawut
authors: W
authors: Cowatcharagul
authors: Nopporn
authors: N
authors: Pattanapornpun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003075:Coitus; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013785:Thailand; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: ART; HIV/AIDS; Thailand; people living with HIV; sexual behaviour