Female sexual partners of injection drug users in Vietnam
An at-risk population in urgent need of HIV prevention services
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19441552 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Theodore M Hammett (a Abt Associates Inc. , 72 Xuan Dieu, Floor 3, Tay Ho District , Hanoi , Vietnam, corresponding author), Nghiem Thi Ha Van (a Abt Associates Inc. , 72 Xuan Dieu, Floor 3, Tay Ho District , Hanoi , Vietnam), Ryan Kling (b Abt Associates Inc. , 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge , MA , USA), Kieu Thanh Binh (a Abt Associates Inc. , 72 Xuan Dieu, Floor 3, Tay Ho District , Hanoi , Vietnam), Khuat Thi Hai Oanh (0000-0001-6427-0577, c Center for Supporting Community Development Initiatives , 11/378 Le Duan, Hanoi , Vietnam) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1466-1472 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540121003758580 |
| PMID | 21154034 |
| OpenAlex | W1966464823 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 22 |
Vietnam's HIV epidemic has been driven by injection drug use, with HIV prevalence among injection drug users (IDUs) of ~30%. Most IDUs are sexually active and may infect their female sexual partners (SPs). Male dominance in sexual decisions is deeply embedded in Vietnamese culture. There have been few HIV prevention interventions for SPs, who represent an important potential bridging population in the epidemic. We report findings from a baseline survey of SPs conducted in 2008 in Hanoi, Vietnam, where peer-based HIV prevention interventions targeting this population are now being implemented. The survey revealed HIV prevalence of 14% among SPs in Hanoi and only 27% reported condom use with their primary male partners half the time or more. About 69% of SPs were in serodiscordant or unknown HIV status relationships but condom use was not more frequent in these relationships than in concordant partnerships. Many SPs feared angry or violent responses if they requested condom use, problems that were even more likely in serodiscordant/unknown status relationships. SPs also reported limited prior access to HIV prevention services. Many SPs in Vietnam are at high risk for HIV and in need of HIV prevention interventions. However, to date, this population has been seriously underserved. Our interventions are in progress and results will be reported subsequently
Condom · Environmental health · Family medicine · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Serodiscordant · Vietnamese · Viral load · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues
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| Citations per year | 0.4 |
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2019 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |