Health Care : Current Reviews

Condom use among men who have sex with men and female sex workers who present with STIs at a community health centre in Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria

3^rd Indo-Global Summit & Expo on Healthcare

October 05-07, 2015 New Delhi, India

Abimbola Akintunde Olawale

Population Council, Nigeria

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Health Care: Current Reviews

Abstract:

Background: HIV and STI prevention interventions are pertinent for key populations. Although programming and research interest are gradually increasing in the Sub-Saharan region, there remains a dearth of information among MSM and other key populations that access clinical services in Nigeria. This study assessed the level of condom use among men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSW) presenting with sexually transmitted infections (STI) at a community health centre in Kaduna Metropolis. Method: Clinic data on STI were collected from MSM and FSW clients who presented at the Community Health Clinic between 01 January and 31 December 2014. Univariable and bivariable analysis were conducted. Results: A total of 258 (60% MSM and 40% FSW) presented with STI symptoms at the Community Health Center (CHC) within the study period. Half of them were aged 15-24 years; 68% had secondary school education, 48% were employed and 39% were students. Nearly 20% reported recurrent history of STI within the last six months and 10% tested positive for HIV. Only 5% (4% MSM and 1% FSW) of the study population reported consistent condom use and 15% reported no condom use in the last year. Conclusions: This study highlights the significant unmet needs of MSM and FSW despite the increasing focus on key populations in Nigeria. There is a dire need of increased intensive, target-specific condom messaging, coupled with increased availability of condoms and lubricants and STI syndromic management targeted at MSM and FSW and their male and female partners in Nigeria.

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