乌干达的艾滋病毒流行病学：基于年龄、性别、性伴侣数量和检测频率的调查
HIV Epidemiology in Uganda: survey based on age, gender, number of sexual partners and frequency of testing.
作者信息
Vithalani Jay, Herreros-Villanueva Marta
机构信息
American University of Antigua College of Medicine - New York.
Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, Department of Gastroenterology; Universidad Isabel I.
出版信息
Afr Health Sci. 2018 Sep;18(3):523-530. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v18i3.8.
BACKGROUND
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. When compared to the developed countries where HIV prevalence is on the decline, sub-Saharan Africa has experienced either a rise or stagnation in rates.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to test and educate the community in the villages of Masajja and Kibiri of Wakiso district in Uganda for HIV and safe sex practices.
METHODS
A sociodemographic survey was also performed to obtain data for gender, age, number of sexual partners during the previous year, frequency of testing and if ever tested positive for other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
RESULTS
While 7 of the tested individuals were positive for HIV, 77 reported that they had once tested positive for other STDs. Of the 7 HIV positive individuals, 4 were females and 3 males. Over half of the tested individuals reported only one sexual partner in past 12 months and more than a quarter were sexually active with more than one partner. Majority of our population also reported getting HIV tested every 6 months or less.
CONCLUSION
Robust implementation of methods such as education and frequent testing can lower Uganda's prevalence of HIV even further.
背景
人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）是全球发病和死亡的主要原因。与HIV流行率呈下降趋势的发达国家相比，撒哈拉以南非洲地区的感染率出现了上升或停滞。
目的
本研究旨在对乌干达瓦基索区马萨贾和基比里村的社区进行HIV检测，并开展安全性行为教育。
方法
还进行了一项社会人口学调查，以获取有关性别、年龄、前一年性伴侣数量、检测频率以及是否曾检测出其他性传播疾病（STD）呈阳性的数据。
结果
在接受检测的个体中，7人HIV呈阳性，77人报告曾检测出其他STD呈阳性。在7名HIV阳性个体中，4名是女性，3名是男性。超过一半的受测个体报告在过去12个月中只有一名性伴侣，超过四分之一的人性伴侣不止一个。我们的大多数人群还报告每6个月或更短时间进行一次HIV检测。
结论
大力实施教育和频繁检测等方法可以进一步降低乌干达的HIV流行率。
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