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those unaware (51.2% and 22.9%, respectively). Similarly, those aware of their HIV infection wereapproximately four times more likely to report an overnight hospitalization than those unaware(14.1% and 3.2%, respectively).Among all HIV‐infected adults, 9.6% reported a previous tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. More thanhalf of these adults (61.1%) were aware of their HIV status; the majority had reported completingTB treatment (85.3%); and approximately half (51.2%) reported taking daily cotrimoxazole. Thismeans that nearly half (48.8%) were not taking cotrimoxazole, which is recommended for all HIVinfectedadults. It was not possible to determine whether HIV infection preceded TB infection orvice versa from the survey data.Many HIV‐infected individuals have chronic health care needs and could benefit from an array ofprevention, acute care and long‐term care services. In particular, the Ministry of Medical Servicesrecommends safe drinking water, mosquito bednets and daily multi‐vitamins for all HIV‐infectedpersons. At the time of the <strong>2007</strong> <strong>KAIS</strong>, 45.5% of HIV‐infected adults in <strong>Kenya</strong> lived in a householdthat treated its main source of drinking water; the most commonly reported method of treatmentwas boiling. Among all HIV‐infected adults, 45.3% slept under a bednet the night before thesurvey; 20.2% slept under an insecticide‐treated net. There were no significant differences inwater treatment practices and bednet usage between those aware or unaware of their HIV status.Among HIV‐infected adults aware of their HIV status, 36.4% reported taking daily multivitamins.HSV‐2, syphilis and co‐infection with HIVThe national prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV‐2), the virus that causes genitalherpes was estimated at 35.1%, indicating that an estimated 7 million adults aged 15‐64 yearswere infected with HSV‐2 at the time of the survey. Women were more likely to be infected thanmen (41.7% and 26.3%, respectively). Men who were uncircumcised (38.3%) were more likely tobe infected with HSV‐2 compared to men who were circumcised (24.0%). HSV‐2 prevalenceincreased significantly with increasing number of lifetime sexual partners among women andmen. Among individuals with HSV‐2, 16.4% were also infected with HIV, which was eight timesgreater than the HIV prevalence among individuals without HSV‐2 (2.1%).The national prevalence of active syphilis infection (defined as having seropositive results on botha Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay and a rapid plasma reagin test result) was 1.8%.Prevalence was similar between women (1.7%) and men (1.9%) and increased significantly withage, number of lifetime sexual partners and lack of male circumcision. Among those infected withsyphilis, 16.9% were also infected with HIV, 71.5% were also infected with HSV‐2, and 15.9%were infected with both HIV and HSV‐2.Prevalence of HIV, HSV-2 and syphilis among women and men aged 15-64 years,<strong>2007</strong>.HIV (%) HSV-2 (%) Syphilis (%)Women 8.4 41.7 1.7<strong>Kenya</strong><strong>KAIS</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 13

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