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Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Vulnerability to HIV Infection in Uganda: Evidence from Multilevel Modelling of Population-Level HIV/AIDS Data

Igulot, Patrick (2022) Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Vulnerability to HIV Infection in Uganda: Evidence from Multilevel Modelling of Population-Level HIV/AIDS Data. Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Vulnerability to HIV Infection in Uganda: Evidence from Multilevel Modelling of Population-Level HIV/AIDS Data, 11 (7).

Item Type: Article

Abstract

Background: Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is highly prevalent in Uganda and its link with HIV infection and compromising access to HIV/AIDS services is known. However, current evidence is controversial. Most of the studies indicate a positive relationship but a few indicate otherwise. Moreover, there is no research examining the effects of community-level SGBV on HIV infection. Objectives: This research explores the association between SGBV and vulnerability to HIV infection. Methods: Multilevel binary logistic regression is applied to secondary data of Uganda AIDS Indicators Survey conducted in 2011. The survey data comprises 12,153 women and 9588 men. Results: SGBV significantly increases the likelihood of HIV infection, with victims having 34%, 1.34 [1.06–1.70] higher odds than non-victims. At the community level, wealth, and pre-sex alcohol abuse are important determinants. Conclusions: Vulnerability to the risk of HIV infection in Uganda is associated with individual-level and community factors. Effective HIV prevention policies need to pay attention to victims of SGBV using individual- and community-level strategies.

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Depositing User: Patrick Igulot

Identifiers

Item ID: 15133
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/15133
Official URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/11/7/301/htm

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ORCID for Patrick Igulot: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4527-8228

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Date Deposited: 17 Oct 2022 12:12
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2022 12:12

Contributors

Author: Patrick Igulot ORCID iD

University Divisions

Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing

Subjects

Sciences > Health Sciences

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