Gaceta Sanitaria (Jan 2021)
Sexual behavior influence against HIV/AIDS in homosexuals at Palu City in 2020
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the sexual behavior relationship with HIV/AIDS on homosexuals in Palu City and its risk factors. Method: The study was held using a case-control with a retrospective study. The number of samples on the case–control group is 90 respondents with 1:1 comparison. Sampling techniques and data collection based on the medical record of VCT in Anutapura Hospital by using the questionnaire. The data is processed using the univariate analysis, bivariate analysis by using chi-square, and multivariate analysis by using logistic regression analysis. Results: Based on bivariate analysis gained that there is a significant relationship of sexual behavior in homosexuals with HIV/AIDS in Palu City. Dependent variable is HIV/AIDS while the independent variable are the number of pairs p = 0.004 (OR = 12.6); Anal sex p = 0.003 (OR = 3.6); Oral ejaculation p = 0.002 (OR = 14.2); Oral sex-licking/rimming p = 0.035 (OR = 2.5); Fingering p = 0.019 (OR = 2.8); and interfemoral coitus p = 0.011 (OR = 3.0). Based on the modeling of multivariate logistic regression analysis obtained, dominant variables are the number of pairs, anal sex, and interfemoral coitus, so the most dominant variables are the number of pairs with OR = 20.8. Homosexuals that have more than one couple do bareback sex, and interfemoral coitus have an estimated probability of HIV/AIDS in Palu City is 83.7%. Conclusion: There is a significant influence between sexual behavior against HIV/AIDS in homosexuals at Palu City in 2020.