The incidence of HIV infection among women using family planning methods in Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

摘要: A prospective cohort study (1992-95) investigated risk factors for HIV seroconversion among 2471 HIV-negative women attending three large family planning clinics in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. 78.1% of respondents reported only one sexual partner during the follow-up period. Of 1370 who completed 75 (5.5%) seroconverted. The overall incidence rate was 3.4/100 person-years. decreased with age. Significant included 3 or more sex partners period (age-adjusted relative (RR) 4.89; 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.61-9.17); having an uncircumcised husband (adjusted RR 3.60; CI 1.12-11.59); gonorrhea at baseline 3.51; 1.60-7.71); candidiasis 1.98; 1.17-3.33); and alcohol consumption 2.43; 1.54-3.82). After controlling other infection not significantly increased users oral contraceptives injectable contraception IUD there no significant trend associated increasing duration use any these methods. Despite continued education counseling condom remained low population (11.1% 23.0% follow up). These findings suggest a need interventions aimed reducing number new infections that continue to occur