HIV prevention interventions for female sexual partners of injection drug users in Hanoi, Vietnam: 24-month evaluation results

AIDS Behav. 2012 Jul;16(5):1164-72. doi: 10.1007/s10461-011-0062-4.

Abstract

Vietnam's HIV epidemic is driven by injection drug use. Most IDUs are sexually active and may infect their female sexual partners (SPs). We implemented peer-based HIV prevention interventions for SPs in Hanoi. This paper reports on an evaluation of these interventions based on cross-sectional surveys of SPs. Our data show that this population can be reached, relationships improved, and consistent condom use increased (27% at 24 months up from 16% at 12 months: P = 0.002). Self-reported condom use at last sex was 3.5 times higher among participants in the intervention than among non-participants after controlling for selection bias, indicating a possible intervention effect. However, no significant association was found for consistent condom use in the previous 6 months. Many SPs remain at risk for HIV and interventions must promote a range of HIV prevention strategies including consistent condom use, lower risk sexual activity, and ARV treatment as prevention.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / prevention & control*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / psychology
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data
  • Drug Users / psychology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Health Promotion
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Partners* / psychology
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications*
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / psychology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Vietnam / epidemiology
  • Young Adult