"A bull cannot be contained in a single kraal": concurrent sexual partnerships in Botswana

To inform efforts to curb HIV in Botswana, we describe sexual concurrency and related norms and behaviors among a sample of 807 Batswana age 15-49 years who participated in a 2003 population-based survey. Of 546 sexually active respondents, 23% reported ever having a concurrent sexual partnership wi...

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Published in:AIDS and behavior 2007-11, Vol.11 (6), p.822-830
Main Authors: Carter, Marion W, Kraft, Joan Marie, Koppenhaver, Todd, Galavotti, Christine, Roels, Thierry H, Kilmarx, Peter H, Fidzani, Boga
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adolescent
Adult
AIDS
Behavior
Botswana
Condoms
Disease control
Disease prevention
Disease transmission
Empowerment
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Households
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Prevalence
Risk
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Surveys and Questionnaires
Womens health
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Summary:To inform efforts to curb HIV in Botswana, we describe sexual concurrency and related norms and behaviors among a sample of 807 Batswana age 15-49 years who participated in a 2003 population-based survey. Of 546 sexually active respondents, 23% reported ever having a concurrent sexual partnership with any of the last three partners from the last 12 months. Multivariate analysis found that men and youth (age
ISSN:1090-7165
1573-3254
DOI:10.1007/s10461-006-9203-6