Table 2 Comparison of sexual behavior characteristics among men and women receiving antiretroviral treatment in southwestern Uganda, April to October 2006

Sexually active

81 (75.7%)

87 (39.4%)

<0.0001

Current interest in sex

Low

48 (44.9%)

155 (69.8%)

Normal

56 (52.3%)

60 (27.0%)

High

3 (2.8%)

7 (3.2%)

<0.0001

Interest in sex since ART

started

Decreased

36 (33.9%)

125 (56.3%)

Remained the same

50 (47.2%)

77 (34.7%)

<0.0001

Increased

20 (18.9%)

20 (9.0%)

Among sexually active only n=168

Male=81

Female=87

Mean number of lifetime sexual partners (median)

8.4 (3)

3.2 (2)

<0.001*

Mean number of sexual partners over the last 6 months (Median)

1.2 (1)

0.98 (1)

<0.001*

Unprotected sex at last intercourse (among sexually active only)

21 (25.9%)

19 (22.1%)

0.59

Sero status of partner at last

intercourse

27 (33.3%)

5 (5.8%)

Negative

37 (45.7%)

42 (48.8%)

Positive

17 (21.0%)

39 (45.4%)

<0.001

Unknown