XVIII International AIDS Conference

New Methodological Approaches in HIV Epidemiology TUPDC1

Type:
Oral Poster Discussion Back
Location: MR 3
Schedule: 13:00 - 14:00, 20.07.2010
Code: TUPDC1
Chairs: Basia Zaba, United Kingdom
Shannon Hader, United States



Presentations in this session:

13:00
TUPDC101
Abstract
RDS data analysis and estimation of design effect: an application among female commercial sex workers (FCSW) in Brazil
Presented by Celia Landmann Szwarcwald, Brazil
C. Landmann Szwarcwald, G. Nogueira Damacena
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, ICICT, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

13:05
TUPDC102
Abstract
Individual, study, and neighborhood level characteristics associated with peer recruitment of young illicit drug users via respondent driven sampling (RDS) in New York City
Presented by Abby Rudolph, United States
A. Rudolph1, N. Crawford2,3, C. Latkin4, D. Ompad3, E. Benjamin3, K. White5, C. Fuller2,3
1Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Epidemiology, Baltimore, United States, 2Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Epidemiology, New York City, United States, 3The New York Academy of Medicine, Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York City, United States, 4John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Health, Behavior and Society, Baltimore, United States, 5Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, United States

13:10
TUPDC103
Abstract
A high HIV incidence subgroup suitable for prevention trials can be identified in low HIV incidence settings such as Australia
Presented by Isobel Mary Poynten, Australia
I.M. Poynten1, F. Jin1, G.P. Prestage1, S. Kippax2, J.M. Kaldor1, A.E. Grulich1
1University of New South Wales, National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Sydney, Australia, 2University of New South Wales, National Centre in HIV Social Research, Sydney, Australia

13:15
TUPDC104
Abstract
Multiple sexual partnerships in the context of HIV prevention: alternative methods to overcome the challenge of under-reporting
Presented by Clemens Benedikt, Zimbabwe
C. Benedikt1, S. Manyenya1, O. Mundida2, L. Langhaug3, F. Cowan4, G. Woelk5, G. Zimbizi6, B. Tambashe1
1UNFPA, Zimbabwe Country Office, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2National AIDS Council, Harare, Zimbabwe, 3Regai Dzive Shiri Project, Harare, Zimbabwe, 4University College London, London, United Kingdom, 5Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research Project, Harare, Zimbabwe, 6Consultant, Harare, Zimbabwe

13:20
TUPDC105
Abstract
Mixed methods assessment of sexual concurrency in Zambia
Presented by Kate MacQueen, United States
B. Chirwa1, M. Mulenga2, A. Gillespie3, K. MacQueen4, J. Ongina5, C. Ramirez4, O. Mulenga1, S. Khondowe2, M. Gboun1,3, H. Witola1, S. Myint6, K. Barwise5, F. Mulenga7, K. Sunkutu8
1National AIDS Council, Lusaka, Zambia, 2Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Ndola, Zambia, 3Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, Lusaka, Zambia, 4Family Health International, Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences, Durham, United States, 5International Organization for Migration, Lusaka, Zambia, 6United Nations Children's Fund, Lusaka, Zambia, 7United Nations Population Fund, Lusaka, Zambia, 8World Health Organisation, Lusaka, Zambia

13:25
TUPDC106
Abstract
Evaluating concurrent partnership data from the 2005-2008 demographic and health surveys (DHS)
Presented by Martina Morris, United States
M. Morris1, A. Leslie-Cook2, S.J. Nelson3
1University of Washington, Sociology and Statistics, Seattle, United States, 2University of Washigton, Statistics, Seattle, United States, 3University of Washigton, Epidemiology, Seattle, United States





Rapporteur report

Track C report by Jorge SANCHEZ


Respondent driven sampling (RDS) has been increasingly used in different settings to recruit vulnerable populations. Recruiting a representative sample using RDS relies on successful peer recruitment, which can be optimized by selecting productive seeds. While studies have examined the association between individual characteristics and successful peer recruitment, findings are inconsistent and neighborhood-level factors may help explain these discrepancies.
The consistency of results is in favor of using RDS together with appropriate statistical methods in data analysis. Epidemiologic results indicate that future intervention programs among female commercial sex workers should focus on the most common situations of unprotected sex, treatment of STI and should encourage periodic gynecologic exam and HIV testing as well.
 



   

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