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Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 4/2020

01-08-2020 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | Original Paper

Religion and HIV Risk Among Male Market Vendors in Kazakhstan

Authors: Stacey A. Shaw, Gaukhar Mergenova, Nabila El-Bassel

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 4/2020

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Abstract

This study examines associations between religion and sexual HIV risk among 1342 male migrant and non-migrant market vendors in Kazakhstan. In the multivariate analysis, religious influence was associated with a lower likelihood of having multiple partners. Regular attendance was associated with a lower likelihood of having anal sex with a male partner, but with increased likelihood of having multiple partners. Spending time socially with friends at a mosque or church was associated with lower risk of anal sex with a male partner and lower risk of unprotected sex.
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Metadata
Title
Religion and HIV Risk Among Male Market Vendors in Kazakhstan
Authors
Stacey A. Shaw
Gaukhar Mergenova
Nabila El-Bassel
Publication date
01-08-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00929-0

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