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    Behavioral and sero prevalence survey of HIV 1 infection in Asosa, Benishangul –Gumuz national Regional state
    (Addis Abeba Universty, 2001-12) Eshetu, Mesfin; kebede, Derege (PhD)
    Measuring the occurrence of HIV infection is insufficient to make useful recommendations on health education strategies for the population. We assessed high-risk behaviors for HIV transmission in the general population and female sex workers, willingness for voluntary counseling and testing and HIV prevalence among pregnant mothers. A cross-sectional study on high-risk behavior among commercial sex workers and a random selection of the general male and female population was conducted from March to April 2001 in Asossa town. Simultaneously, anonymous unlinked surveillance for HIV was conducted in Asossa and Bambasi town. Mean age at first marriage for the general population and commercial sex workers was 18.9 and 15.2 years, respectively. [t=4.93; 95 % CI of 2.58-5.08]. Of 527 adults 67 (12.7%) engaged in commercial sex and 88 (16.7%) had non-regular sexual contacts in the 12 months prior to the survey. Mean age at which female sex workers first received money for sexual intercourse was 18.4 years. Persistent use of condoms by female sex workers with paying and non-paying client was 74% and 64.9% respectively. Knowledge on HIV prevention and willingness to receive voluntary counseling and testing was very low in both commercial sex workers and general population. HIV prevalence in Asossa town was 19.3% (34/176) and outside of Asossa (including Bambasi) was 4.7% (4/85). For urban residence, highest HIV prevalence was found in pregnant mothers of 15-19 years of age and only low income (