HIV Knowledge and Sexual Behaviors in Perinatally Infected Ugandan Youth: A Cross-Sectional Survey
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2024-12
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SAGE Publications
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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.
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Becker, Greta, Paul Namanya, Charles Kiganda, et al. '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/(2024), pp. 23259582241299712.