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Changes in sexual behavior and risk of HIV transmission after antiretroviral therapy and prevention interventions in rural Uganda

AIDS · 2005 · Vol. 20(1) · pp. 85–92

Rebecca Bunnell✉(National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention)John Paul EkwaruPeter Solberg(University of California, San Francisco)Nafuna WamaiWinnie Bikaako-KajuraWilly WereAlex Coutinho(The AIDS Support Organization)Cheryl A Liechty(University of California, San Francisco)Elizabeth MadraaGeorge W Rutherford(University of California, San Francisco)Jonathan Mermin

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Abstract

Providing ART, prevention counseling, and partner VCT was associated with reduced sexual risk behavior and estimated risk of HIV transmission among HIV-infected Ugandan adults during the first 6 months of therapy. Integrated ART and prevention programs may reduce HIV transmission in Africa.

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Sex work and related issues Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthAntiretroviral therapyPsychological interventionSexual transmissionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)MedicineTransmission (telecommunications)Treatment as preventionSexual behaviorVirologyEnvironmental health

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AdultCopulationCounselingFemaleHumansMaleProspective StudiesRisk-TakingRural HealthSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersUgandaHIV InfectionsCondomsRisk Assessment

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Prevention of HIV-1 Infection with Early Antiretroviral Therapy