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We estimated HIV incidence among adults with multiple sexual partners and identified risk factors associated with HIV acquisition.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We enrolled adults aged 18\u201335 years reporting \u22652 sexual partners in the prior 3 months, recruiting primarily from villages with fisherfolk. HIV counseling and testing were performed every 3 months for up to 24 months. Demographic, health, sexual, and behavior questionnaires were administered every 6 months. Enrollment characteristics were compared between participants who did and did not acquire HIV using chi-squared tests. Bivariable Cox proportional hazards models estimated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for potential risk factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Between January 2017 and August 2021, 619 participants without HIV were enrolled, of whom 45% were female, 47% were \u226525 years old, 66% were single or widowed, and 46% had some secondary education. Eleven HIV seroconversions occurred over 1117.9 person-years (PY; incidence 9.84\/1000 PY [95% CI: 5.22\u201317.03]), including eight in the first year of follow-up (13.84\/1000 PY). Risk factors in unadjusted analyses included \u22654 sexual partners (HR 4.39 [95% CI 1.10-17.55]) and forced sexual activity (HR 9.15 [95% CI 1.17-71.51]).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HIV incidence was lower than expected, possibly reflecting prevention efforts or COVID-19-related behavior changes. Lower incidence in later follow-up may indicate a cohort effect from regular counseling. 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