To browse Academia. Background: Risk taking behaviours in relation to HIV among the mobile population is a growing public health concern in many developing countries, including Ethiopia.
The aim of this study was to describe risky sexual behaviours and associated factors among male taxi drivers and assistants in Addis Ababa. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design with multistage cluster sampling procedure was employed to select individuals for interview.
Results: Seventy six percent of the respondents were sexually active. More than half Eleven percent had experienced sex with female sex workers.
Conclusions: Risky sexual behaviours in this sub-population were considerable and associated factors were found to be multidimensional. Therefore, there is a need for robust intervention strategies such as tailored serial radio program targeting taxi drivers and their assistants. Background: Despite significant gains in the HIV epidemic in South Africa, with reduction in mortality and elimination of vertical transmission, national HIV prevalence remains high, with women rather than men continuing to bear higher bur- den of the disease.
Population subgroups, through ignorance, disbelief or recklessness, continue to engage in risky sexual behaviour. These taxi drivers have been linked with so-called taxi queens, with whom they engage in transactional and intergenerational relationships. Objectives: The study explored condom use and condom negotiation strategies among taxi drivers and taxi queens in Kwa- Zulu-Natal, South Africa. Methods: Applying explorative qualitative design, we conducted focus group discussion and individual interviews among participants who were purposively recruited in KwaZulu-Natal.
