Sex inequalities in HIV-related practices in the Brazilian population aged 15 to 64 years old, 2008

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ID5225588
AuthorsAna Roberta Pati Pascom (0000-0002-2646-3383, Ministério da Saúde, Brasil), Célia Landmann Szwarcwald (0000-0001-9168-1750, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz)
Year2011
Volume27
Issuesuppl 1
Pagess27-s35
Publication date2011-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCadernos de Saude Publica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0102-311X • E-ISSN: 1678-4464
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0102-311x2011001300004
PMID21503521
OpenAlexW2124181113
SciELOS0102-311X2011001300004
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited29

The objective of this study is to analyze gender differences in HIV-related practices in the Brazilian population. A national survey was carried out in 2008 with a sample size of 8,000 individuals aged 15-64 years old. The sampling was stratified by macro geographical region and urban/rural areas. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the main predictors of consistent condom use. The results showed that women have less sexy, start sexual life later than men, have fewer casual sexual partners, but use condom less frequently than men. On the other hand, the coverage of HIV testing is significantly greater among women. Significant differences by gender were seen in all HIV-related risky practices. The greater vulnerability was always associated with women, with exception of HIV testing. The low proportion of condom use in infidelity situations was a problem for box sexes and deserves special consideration when developing prevention strategies

Casual · Condom · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Human sexuality · Logistic regression · Population · Sociology · Stratified sampling · Syphilis · Vulnerability (computing) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology

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