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Knowing The Consequences Of Unprotected Sex With Seroconcordant Partner Is Associated With Increased Safer Sex Intentions Among Hiv-Positive Men In Kathmandu, Nepal, Krishna C. Poudel, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Shinji Nakahara, Junko Yasuoka, Masamine Jimba
Knowing The Consequences Of Unprotected Sex With Seroconcordant Partner Is Associated With Increased Safer Sex Intentions Among Hiv-Positive Men In Kathmandu, Nepal, Krishna C. Poudel, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Shinji Nakahara, Junko Yasuoka, Masamine Jimba
Krishna C. Poudel
Unprotected sexual intercourse among HIV-positive people can adversely affect their own health by increasing their exposure to multiple strains of HIV-1 or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The study explored the relationship between knowledge of Nepalese HIV-positive men about the consequences of having unprotected sex with seroconcordant partners and their intention to practise safer sex with such partners. In total, 166 participants recruited conveniently in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, were interviewed. Each participant reported intention to practise safer sex with seroconcordant partners, know-ledge about the consequences of having unprotected sex with seroconcordant partners, perceived partner-related barriers to condom-use, belief that …