TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - HIV infection among internally displaced women and women residing in river populations along the Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo
JO  - AIDS and behavior
A1  - Kim, Andrea A.
A1  - Malele, Faustin
A1  - Kaiser, Reinhard
A1  - Mama, Nicaise
A1  - Kinkela, Timothée
A1  - Mantshumba, Jean-Caurent
A1  - Hynes, Michelle
A1  - De Jesus, Stacy
A1  - Musema, Godefoid
A1  - Kayembe, Patrick K.
A1  - Hawkins Reed, Karen
A1  - Diaz, Theresa
SP  - 914
EP  - 920
VL  - 13
IS  - 5
N2  - We conducted a reproductive health assessment among women aged 15-49 years residing in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp and surrounding river populations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After providing informed consent, participants were administered a behavioral questionnaire on demographics, sexual risk, reproductive health behavior, and a history of gender based violence. Participants provided a blood specimen for HIV and syphilis testing and were referred to HIV counseling and testing services established for this study to learn their HIV status. HIV prevalence was significantly higher among women in the IDP population compared to women in the river population. Sexually transmitted infection symptoms in the past 12 months and a history of sexual violence during the conflict were associated with HIV infection the river and IDP population, respectively. Targeted prevention, care, and treatment services are urgently needed for the IDP population and surrounding host communities during displacement and resettlement.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1090-7165
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-009-9536-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -