Union break-up after HIV diagnosis among sub-Saharan African migrants in France : disclosing HIV status is linked with staying in union

2019

Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000463066900007

Le Guen M., Marsicano E., Bajos N., Desgrées du Loû Annabel, Lert F., Spira R. D., Pannetier J., Ravalihasy Andrainolo, Gosselin A., Rodary E., Pourette Dolores, Situ J., Revault P., Sogni P., Gelly J., Le Strat Y., Razafindratsima N., Parcours Study Group

AIDS Care, 2019, 31 (6), 699-706 ISSN 0954-0121

Sub-Saharan African migrants living in France are particularly affected by HIV. Due to the fear of sexual transmission of the virus, those in a relationship could experience a union break-up after an HIV diagnosis. Based on data from the time-event ANRS-Parcours survey that was conducted among a representative sample of sub-Saharan migrants living with HIV (France, 2012-2013), we studied union break-ups after HIV diagnosis among people who were in a relationship at the time of their diagnosis. Women experienced a more rapid union break-up after HIV diagnosis than did men. The living conditions of men were not correlated to their risk of union break-up while among women, having a personal dwelling reduced the risk of union break-up. For both sexes, less established relationships were more likely to break up after HIV diagnosis. Having disclosed the HIV status to a partner was associated with a reduced risk of separation between partners, after adjustment on socio-economic conditions and migration characteristics.

Santé : généralités [050] ; Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052] ; Démographie [108]

AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE ; FRANCE

Fonds IRD [F B010075569]

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