Sexually Transmitted Infection, Sexual Behavior, and Role of Husband on HIV/AIDS Transmission to Housewives

^Authors: Yartin Paranta¹, Suharyo Hadisaputro¹, Muchlis A.U Sofro², Henry Setyawan¹, Zahroh Shaluhiyah³

¹Magister of Epidemiology School of Postgraduate Diponegoro University, Indonesia

² Central General Hospital of Dr. Kariadi Semarang, Indonesia

³ Magister of Health Promotion Diponegoro University, Indonesia

Abstract

HIV/AIDS infection on Housewives has great effect on HIV transmission to children. The purpose of this study is to prove sexually transmitted infection, sexual behavior and role of husband on HIV/AIDS to Housewives. This study used case control design which sample taking technique was purposive sampling. Subjects of the study was 100 respondents which consists of 50 cases and 50 controls meeting the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. Data analysis used logistic regression. Result of analysis showed history of sexually transmitted infection during marriage (OR=3.434; 95% CI= 1.103-10.691), have number of sexual partner ≥ 2 during life (OR=3.393; 95% CI= 1.136-10.133), perform combined sexual activity with anal (OR=2.982; 95% CI=1.017-8.743), husband has HIV history (OR=3.954; 95% CI= 1.508-10.366) and husband does not do circumcision (OR=3.147; 95% CI= 1.043-9.495) were risk factors on HIV/AIDS transmission to Housewives. Factors of sexually transmitted infection, risky sex behavior and role of husband are very important in the increase of HIV/AIDS transmission to Housewives. Government needs to support the development of health promotion on married couples to prevent transmission.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, housewives, sexually transmitted infection, sexual behavior

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