dc.contributor.author | Kwena, ZA | |
dc.contributor.author | Cohen, CR | |
dc.contributor.author | Sang, NM | |
dc.contributor.author | Ng'ayo, MO | |
dc.contributor.author | Ochieng, JH | |
dc.contributor.author | Bukusi, EA | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-12T14:58:50Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-12T14:58:50Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Fishermen as a Suitable Population for HIV Intervention Trials. Kwena ZA, Cohen CR, Sang NM, Ng'ayo MO, Ochieng JH, Bukusi EA. AIDS Res Treat. 2010;2010:865903. doi: 10.1155/2010/865903. Epub 2010 Jul 18. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21490906 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32486 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background. Suitable populations to sustain continued evaluation of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention interventions are required. We sought to determine whether fishermen are a suitable population for HIV intervention trials. Methods. In a cross-sectional descriptive survey, we selected 250 fishermen from proportional to size sampled boats. We collected socioeconomic and behavioral information, and specimens for HIV, herpes simplex virus (HSV-2), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and human papillomavirus (HPV) tests from consenting participants. Results. One third of the fishermen had concurrent sexual partnerships and two thirds were involved in transactional sex. About 70% were involved in extramarital sex with only one quarter using condoms in their three most recent sexual encounters. HIV prevalence was 26% and HSV-2 and HPV was 57%. Over 98% were willing to participate in a future HIV prevention clinical trial. Conclusion. Fishermen are a high-risk group for HIV/STI infections that may be suitable for HIV prevention trials. A cohort study would be useful to measure the incidence of HIV/STIs to ultimately determine the feasibility of enrolling this population in an HIV/STI prevention clinical trial. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Fishermen as a Suitable Population for HIV Intervention Trials. | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Research Care and Treatment Program, Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Lumumba Health Center, P.O. Box 614, 40100, Kisumu, Nairobi, Kenya | en |