There is a potentially high risk of HIV
spreading from people living with HIV/AIDS. We conducted
a cross-sectional study to examine HIV risk
behaviours and their determinants among people living
with HIV/AIDS. Eighty-two percent had been sexually
active. Sex with multiple partners was reported by 20% and
consistent condom use by about one third. More than half
of the participants (52%) reported having injected drugs
during the previous month, and 35% of those had shared
needles and syringes. Voluntary HIV testing and having
received condoms or injection equipment from the local
HIV prevention program, were found to be significantly
associated with fewer HIV risk behaviours. Having learned
recently about personal HIV status, multiple sex partners,
low educational attainment and young age were found to be
associated with higher HIV risk behaviours. Giving high
priority to targeted preventive and support programmes is
likely to be a highly cost-effective strategy.