Sexual Quality of Life and Association With HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among a Cohort of Heterosexual Couples in Kenya

The Journal of Sexual Medicine
S D MehtaR C Bailey

Abstract

Sexual quality of life (SQoL) is a critical component of sexual health and is understudied in Sub-Saharan African settings with endemic HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI). We sought to assess SQoL among heterosexual couples in Kisumu, Kenya, and how this was associated with HIV status, STIs, and sexual practices. This was a prospective cohort study of community-recruited couples. SQoL, HIV status, herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 status, bacterial vaginosis (BV), sexual practices, and sociodemographics were measured at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Multivariable linear regression with random intercept was fitted separately for females and males, accounting for partner characteristics. SQoL was assessed with an 18-item female and 11-item male survey. From April 2014 through July 2016, 252 couples were enrolled, and followed up through September 2017. At baseline, women were median age 23 years, 10% HIV positive, 53% HSV-2 seropositive, and 22% with BV. At baseline men were median age 26 years, 12% HIV positive, 47% HSV-2 seropositive, and 56% circumcised. Mean SQoL was higher for men (88) than women (78), with consistent scores over time. In multivariable analysis (P < .05 each), SQoL Questionnaire-Female (SQoL-F) sco...Continue Reading

Citations

Sep 10, 2020·Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology·Supriya D MehtaRobert C Bailey
Aug 22, 2020·The Journal of Infectious Diseases·Supriya D MehtaFredrick Otieno

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BETA
circumcision
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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R lme4 ggplot2
Stata
package
MuMIn
SQoL
R

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