Existing sexual risk behaviour among patients receiving Antiretroviral treatment in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal

dc.contributor.authorLeonhardsen, Lene
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-29T07:35:35Z
dc.date.available2016-04-29T07:35:35Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.date.updated2016-04-29T07:34:10Z
dc.description.abstractThis study of HIV positive patients in Umlazi, KwaZulu Natal, receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) focuses on the impact of HAART on respondents' reported sexual behaviour and perceptions of infectiousness while on HAART. The findings indicate relatively high levels of consistent condom use among respondents, and that they meet certain common challenges to condom use including their partner's attitude to HIV/AIDS, communication patterns and openness in their relationships. Other factors specifically related to being HIV-positive or on HAART that influence consistent condom use are disclosure, partner communication and knowledge of partner's status. However, findings show that participants have both a good understanding of reasons for consistent condom use and a strong motivation to use them. This survey reflects a substantiated positive link between partners' disclosure and condom use, underlining the importance of positive communication patterns in respondents' relationships. Nothing in this study suggests a relationship between commencing HAART and an increase in risky sexual behaviour. Rather, the findings indicate a decrease in sexual partners and an increase in consistent condom use among respondents on HAART.</P>en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationLeonhardsen, L. (2007). <i>Existing sexual risk behaviour among patients receiving Antiretroviral treatment in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal</i> University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Centre for Social Science Research(CSSR). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19307en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLeonhardsen, Lene <i>Existing sexual risk behaviour among patients receiving Antiretroviral treatment in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal.</i> University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Centre for Social Science Research(CSSR), 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19307en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLeonhardsen, L. (2007). Existing sexual risk behaviour among patients receiving Antiretroviral treatment in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal. Centre for Social Science Research: University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Working Paper AU - Leonhardsen, Lene AB - This study of HIV positive patients in Umlazi, KwaZulu Natal, receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) focuses on the impact of HAART on respondents' reported sexual behaviour and perceptions of infectiousness while on HAART. The findings indicate relatively high levels of consistent condom use among respondents, and that they meet certain common challenges to condom use including their partner's attitude to HIV/AIDS, communication patterns and openness in their relationships. Other factors specifically related to being HIV-positive or on HAART that influence consistent condom use are disclosure, partner communication and knowledge of partner's status. However, findings show that participants have both a good understanding of reasons for consistent condom use and a strong motivation to use them. This survey reflects a substantiated positive link between partners' disclosure and condom use, underlining the importance of positive communication patterns in respondents' relationships. Nothing in this study suggests a relationship between commencing HAART and an increase in risky sexual behaviour. Rather, the findings indicate a decrease in sexual partners and an increase in consistent condom use among respondents on HAART.</P> DA - 2007 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2007 T1 - Existing sexual risk behaviour among patients receiving Antiretroviral treatment in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal TI - Existing sexual risk behaviour among patients receiving Antiretroviral treatment in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19307 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/19307
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLeonhardsen L. Existing sexual risk behaviour among patients receiving Antiretroviral treatment in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal. 2007 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19307en_ZA
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dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Social Science Research(CSSR)en_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
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