HIV in couples in South India; implications for prevention

We studied HIV prevalence in couples in Chennai, India. In 56% both partners were infected. Among discordant couples, 35 men and seven women were infected. Heterosexual intercourse is the primary risk factor. Concordance was related to sex with commercial sex workers for men and to genital ulcer dis...

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Published in:	International journal of STD & AIDS Vol. 16; no. 6; p. 442
Main Authors:	Rogers, M Chatterjee, Gopalakrishnan, G, Kumarasamy, N, Flanigan, T P, Carpenter, C C J, Mayer, K H, Solomon, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-06-2005
Subjects:	Adult Contraceptive Agents Female Heterosexuality HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV Infections - transmission HIV Seropositivity Humans India Male Sex Work Sexual Behavior - psychology
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Summary:	We studied HIV prevalence in couples in Chennai, India. In 56% both partners were infected. Among discordant couples, 35 men and seven women were infected. Heterosexual intercourse is the primary risk factor. Concordance was related to sex with commercial sex workers for men and to genital ulcer disease for women. Median CD4 count was 97 cells/mm(3) among concordant men, 222 cells/mm(3) among discordant men. Condom use increased, and frequency of sexual intercourse decreased, among all couples after HIV diagnosis.
ISSN:	0956-4624
DOI:	10.1258/0956462054094123