Zuma, KGouws, EWilliams, BLurie, M2007-06-122007-06-122003-12Zuma, K, et al. 2003. Risk factors for HIV infection among women in Carletonville, South Africa: migration, clemography and sexually transmitted diseases. International Journal of STD and AIDS, vol. 14(12), pp 814-8170956-4624http://hdl.handle.net/10204/581Copyright: 2003 Royal Soc Medicine Press LtdThe authors investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors for, HIV infection among women in an urban South African setting. A random sample of 834 women was recruited into a community-based cross-sectional study. HIV prevalence was 37.1% with higher prevalence among migrant women (46.0%) than non-migrant women (34.7%), (odds ratio [OR] =1.61, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.11-2.31). The highest HIV prevalence (50.9%) was between ages 26 and 35 years. Having two or more lifetime partners increased the risk of HIV infection (OR=4.88, 95% CI: 3.01-7.89). Migration, age, marital status, alcohol use, syphilis and gonorrhoea were independently associated with HIV infection. Migration increases the risk of HIV infection. Provision of services to treat sexually transmitted diseases and educational empowerment programmes that will promote safer sex among migrant women are urgently needed.enHIV/AIDSMigrationSouth AfricaSexual behaviourWomenArticleZuma, K., Gouws, E., Williams, B., & Lurie, M. (2003). Risk factors for HIV infection among women in Carletonville, South Africa: migration, clemography and sexually transmitted diseases. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/581Zuma, K, E Gouws, B Williams, and M Lurie "Risk factors for HIV infection among women in Carletonville, South Africa: migration, clemography and sexually transmitted diseases." (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/581Zuma K, Gouws E, Williams B, Lurie M. Risk factors for HIV infection among women in Carletonville, South Africa: migration, clemography and sexually transmitted diseases. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/581.TY - Article AU - Zuma, K AU - Gouws, E AU - Williams, B AU - Lurie, M AB - The authors investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors for, HIV infection among women in an urban South African setting. A random sample of 834 women was recruited into a community-based cross-sectional study. HIV prevalence was 37.1% with higher prevalence among migrant women (46.0%) than non-migrant women (34.7%), (odds ratio [OR] =1.61, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.11-2.31). The highest HIV prevalence (50.9%) was between ages 26 and 35 years. Having two or more lifetime partners increased the risk of HIV infection (OR=4.88, 95% CI: 3.01-7.89). Migration, age, marital status, alcohol use, syphilis and gonorrhoea were independently associated with HIV infection. Migration increases the risk of HIV infection. Provision of services to treat sexually transmitted diseases and educational empowerment programmes that will promote safer sex among migrant women are urgently needed. DA - 2003-12 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - HIV/AIDS KW - Migration KW - South Africa KW - Sexual behaviour KW - Women LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2003 SM - 0956-4624 T1 - Risk factors for HIV infection among women in Carletonville, South Africa: migration, clemography and sexually transmitted diseases TI - Risk factors for HIV infection among women in Carletonville, South Africa: migration, clemography and sexually transmitted diseases UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/581 ER -