Journal article
HIV Knowledge and Sexual Behaviors in Perinatally Infected Ugandan Youth: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Vol.23, pp.1-8
12/08/2024
DOI: 10.1177/23259582241299712
PMCID: PMC11626667
PMID: 39648491
Abstract
Our objective was to assess human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) knowledge and sexual behaviors in 294 perinatally HIV-infected youth aged 18 to 25 years from a psychosocial support group in Kampala using a self-administered survey. Seventy-nine percent reported an undetectable viral load, 9.5% detectable, and 12% did not know. Of those with sexual partners, 19% did not know the HIV status of their partner, 64% knew negative, and 22% knew positive. Sixty-two percent disclosed their HIV status to their partner. Seventy-two percent of participants previously had sex, and of those, 57% were sexually active in the last three months. Sixty-eight percent of participants used methods to prevent pregnancy. Seventy percent of participants denied physical, sexual, or emotional intimate partner violence. There was good adherence to antiretroviral therapy and a high proportion of contraceptive use, highlighting the importance of integrating these topics into psychosocial support programs for youth living with HIV.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- HIV Knowledge and Sexual Behaviors in Perinatally Infected Ugandan Youth: A Cross-Sectional Survey
- Creators
- Greta Becker - University of IowaPaul Namanya - MUJHU Research CollaborationCharles Kiganda - MUJHU Research CollaborationJosephine Nabukenya - MUJHU Research CollaborationLinder Wendt - University of IowaGordon Rukundo - MUJHU Research CollaborationIrene Yoyeta - MUJHU Research CollaborationMahnaz Motevalli - Johns Hopkins UniversityMegan Mooberry - University of IowaNatalie Voss - University of IowaJ Brooks Jackson - University of IowaJuliane Etima - MUJHU Research Collaboration
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Vol.23, pp.1-8
- DOI
- 10.1177/23259582241299712
- PMID
- 39648491
- PMCID
- PMC11626667
- NLM abbreviation
- J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care
- ISSN
- 2325-9574
- eISSN
- 2325-9582
- Publisher
- SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
- Grant note
- University of Iowa Clinical and Translational Serve Award
The authors would like to thank the support staff at Makerere University-Johns Hopkins University Research Collaboration, as well as the members of the Young Generation Alive psychosocial support group who participated in this study.
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/08/2024
- Academic Unit
- Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984756234702771
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