Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual Orientation
Objective. To analyze sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with vulnerability to HIV according to sexual orientation. Method. This is a cross-sectional study conducted using data on 3,818 people in the city of Imperatriz, Brazil, during 2015 and 2016. The survey’s questionnaires addres...
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| author | Maria Aparecida A. O. Serra Antoninho B. Milhomem Samae B. Oliveira Francisca Aline A. S. Santos Roberta Araújo e Silva Ana Cristina P. J. Costa Maria da Conceição S. O. Cunha Antônio Uelton A. Silva Roberto Wagner J. F. Freitas Márcio Flávio M. Araújo |
| author_facet | Maria Aparecida A. O. Serra Antoninho B. Milhomem Samae B. Oliveira Francisca Aline A. S. Santos Roberta Araújo e Silva Ana Cristina P. J. Costa Maria da Conceição S. O. Cunha Antônio Uelton A. Silva Roberto Wagner J. F. Freitas Márcio Flávio M. Araújo |
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| description | Objective. To analyze sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with vulnerability to HIV according to sexual orientation. Method. This is a cross-sectional study conducted using data on 3,818 people in the city of Imperatriz, Brazil, during 2015 and 2016. The survey’s questionnaires addressed sociodemographic and behavioral variables. For the data analysis, association (chi-square test) and strength of association (odds ratio) were observed. A significance level of p<0.05 and adjustment for age and gender were taken into consideration. Results. A substantial portion of the sample stated they were heterosexual (88.8%). These individuals demonstrated a lower chance of HIV infection (p<0.001), sexually transmitted infections (p<0.001), alcohol use (p<0.001) and condom use (p<0.001), compared to men who have sex with men and/or bisexuals. In this group, after adjusting for confounding variables, the factors associated with HIV infection were being male (p<0.001), unmarried (p<0.001), having completed higher education (p<0.001) and boasting multiple sexual partners (p<0.001). Conclusion. Behavioral and sociodemographic factors of vulnerability to HIV are predominant among men who have sex with men and/or are bisexual. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-582ee0c238f74b69a3a9db76efc14b772025-02-03T06:05:13ZengWileyAIDS Research and Treatment2090-12402090-12592020-01-01202010.1155/2020/56193155619315Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual OrientationMaria Aparecida A. O. Serra0Antoninho B. Milhomem1Samae B. Oliveira2Francisca Aline A. S. Santos3Roberta Araújo e Silva4Ana Cristina P. J. Costa5Maria da Conceição S. O. Cunha6Antônio Uelton A. Silva7Roberto Wagner J. F. Freitas8Márcio Flávio M. Araújo9Nursing Department, Centre for Social Science, Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), Imperatriz, 65900-410, BrazilNursing Department, Centre for Social Science, Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), Imperatriz, 65900-410, BrazilNursing Department, Centre for Social Science, Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), Imperatriz, 65900-410, BrazilNursing Department, Centre for Social Science, Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), Imperatriz, 65900-410, BrazilNursing Department, Centre for Social Science, Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), Imperatriz, 65900-410, BrazilNursing Department, Centre for Social Science, Health and Technology, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), Imperatriz, 65900-410, BrazilNursing Department, Health Institute, University for International Integration of the Afro Brazilian Lusophony (UNILAB), Redenção, 62790-979, BrazilNursing Department, Health Institute, University for International Integration of the Afro Brazilian Lusophony (UNILAB), Redenção, 62790-979, BrazilFamily Health Department, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, 61760-000, Eusébio, BrazilFamily Health Department, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, 61760-000, Eusébio, BrazilObjective. To analyze sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with vulnerability to HIV according to sexual orientation. Method. This is a cross-sectional study conducted using data on 3,818 people in the city of Imperatriz, Brazil, during 2015 and 2016. The survey’s questionnaires addressed sociodemographic and behavioral variables. For the data analysis, association (chi-square test) and strength of association (odds ratio) were observed. A significance level of p<0.05 and adjustment for age and gender were taken into consideration. Results. A substantial portion of the sample stated they were heterosexual (88.8%). These individuals demonstrated a lower chance of HIV infection (p<0.001), sexually transmitted infections (p<0.001), alcohol use (p<0.001) and condom use (p<0.001), compared to men who have sex with men and/or bisexuals. In this group, after adjusting for confounding variables, the factors associated with HIV infection were being male (p<0.001), unmarried (p<0.001), having completed higher education (p<0.001) and boasting multiple sexual partners (p<0.001). Conclusion. Behavioral and sociodemographic factors of vulnerability to HIV are predominant among men who have sex with men and/or are bisexual.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5619315 |
| spellingShingle | Maria Aparecida A. O. Serra Antoninho B. Milhomem Samae B. Oliveira Francisca Aline A. S. Santos Roberta Araújo e Silva Ana Cristina P. J. Costa Maria da Conceição S. O. Cunha Antônio Uelton A. Silva Roberto Wagner J. F. Freitas Márcio Flávio M. Araújo Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual Orientation AIDS Research and Treatment |
| title | Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual Orientation |
| title_full | Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual Orientation |
| title_fullStr | Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual Orientation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual Orientation |
| title_short | Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual Orientation |
| title_sort | sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with hiv vulnerability according to sexual orientation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5619315 |
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