Title | Condom negotiation, HIV testing, and HIV risks among women from alcohol serving venues in Cape Town, South Africa. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Pitpitan, Eileen V., Seth C. Kalichman, Demetria Cain, Lisa A. Eaton, Kate B. Carey, Michael P. Carey, Ofer Harel, Leickness C. Simbayi, Vuyelwa Mehlomakhulu, and Kelvin Mwaba |
Journal | PloS one |
Volume | 7 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | e45631 |
Date Published | 2012 |
ISSN | 1932-6203 |
Keywords | Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Condoms, Female, HIV Infections, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Mass Screening, Multivariate Analysis, Negotiating, Risk Factors, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, South Africa, Unsafe Sex, Young Adult |
Abstract | Women in South Africa are at particularly high-risk for HIV infection and are dependent on their male partners' use of condoms for sexual risk reduction. However, many women are afraid to discuss condoms with male partners, placing them at higher risk of HIV infection. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.08.027 |
Alternate Journal | PLoS ONE |