Changes in Condom Use During the First Year of HIV Treatment in Uganda and the Relationship to Depression
Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine, v. 48, no. 2, Oct. 2014, p. 175-183
Posted on RAND.org on January 01, 2014
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PURPOSE: We examined the effect of antiretroviral therapy (ART), and the predictive role of depression, on condom use with primary partners. METHODS: Data from three studies in Uganda were combined into a sample of 750 patients with a primary sex partner, with 502 starting ART and 248 entering HIV care, and followed for 12 months. Random-effects logistic regression models were used to examine the impact of ART, and the influence of baseline level and change in depression, on condom use with primary partners. RESULTS: At month 12, 61% ART and 67% non-ART patients were consistent condom users, compared to 44 and 41% at baseline, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that consistent condom use increased similarly for ART and non-ART patients, and that minor depression at baseline and increased depression over time predicted inconsistent condom use. CONCLUSIONS: Improved depression diagnosis and treatment could benefit HIV prevention.
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