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Factors associated with HIV positivity among mobile HIV counseling and testing clients:In forty two urban and semi-urban towns in Ethiopia

Monday, November 4, 2013

Mohammed Dawd Negash, Master Degree , Addia Ababa, Ethiopia, PHSP Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mentamer G/Wold Degefa Sr., Registered Nurse , Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Private Higher Clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Problem statement: Ethiopia is one of the countries which are seriously affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic. Risk factors for HIV change from time to time and little is known about the current socio-demographic and behavioral factor associated with HIV Infection.

Methods: This Cross sectional quantitative study reviewed and analyzed secondary data of 41,687 MHCT clients (Feb 26, to Aug 23, 2009). SPSS 13.0 has been utilized to analyze the data. Both Bivariate & multivariate logistic regression were carried out. . Result: From the total of 41,687 clients, men account for (60%) and the overall mean age was 27.03 (SD ± 10.34). The overall HIV prevalence was 4.3% (Females - 6.7% and Male - 2.6%). The odd of being HIV positive among female was 2.25 (AOR = 2.25 (95% CI 1.67-2.19). The Age group 30 – 34 was 4.10 times more at risk of HIV infection than 15–19. Commercial sex workers (CSWs) have more than 8.75 times risk of getting infected with HIV than the reference group students. Prevalence among those with history of sexually transmitted illness (STI) was 11.1% and with no history of STI 3.9% [AOR=1.93(95% CI 1.65-2.25)]. Conclusion: Females were more at risk of HIV than men. Those who are married, divorced and widowed were in a much more risk of HIV than those who are single. Being an illiterate and history of STI put a client more at risk for HIV.

Learning Areas:
Communication and informatics
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Assess rate of HIV infection among Mobile HIV Counseling and Testing(MHCT) clients

Keywords: HIV Risk Behavior, HIV Interventions

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a registered nurse with four years of clinical and public health experience. I am currently working at a Private Higher Clinic as a stuff nurse and HIV counseling and testing Coordinator. I oversee all HIV counseling and testing related services of the clinic. I have worked with the primary author through out the data analysis and report writing.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.