Union break-up after HIV diagnosis among sub-Saharan African migrants in France: disclosing HIV status is linked with staying in union
type: Article
item type: journalArticle
is part of: AIDS Care
authors: Person
  surname: Le Guen
  given name: Mireille
authors: Person
  surname: Marsicano
  given name: Élise
authors: Person
  surname: Bajos
  given name: Nathalie
authors: Person
  surname: Desgrées du Loû
  given name: Annabel
authors: Person
  surname: for the Parcours study group
abstract: 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.
date: 2019-06-03
pages: 699-706
citation key: leguenUnionBreakupHIV2019
date submitted: 2018-12-10 11:13:36
short title: Union break-up after HIV diagnosis among sub-Saharan African migrants in France
language: en
library catalog: Crossref
description: WOS:000463066900007

AIDS Care
type: Journal
volume: 31
number: 6
identifier: DOI 10.1080/09540121.2018.1554240
identifier: ISSN 0954-0121, 1360-0451