HIV Knowledge and Sexual Behaviors in Perinatally Infected Ugandan Youth: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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dc.contributor.authorBecker, Greta
dc.contributor.authorNamanya, Paul
dc.contributor.authorKiganda, Charles
dc.contributor.authorNabukenya, Josephine
dc.contributor.authorWendt, Linder
dc.contributor.authorRukundo, Gordon
dc.contributor.authorYoyeta, Irene
dc.contributor.authorMotevalli, Mahnaz
dc.contributor.authorMooberry, Megan
dc.contributor.authorVoss, Natalie
dc.contributor.authorJackson, J Brooks
dc.contributor.authorEtima, Juliane
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-16T10:11:27Z
dc.date.available2024-12-16T10:11:27Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractOur 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.
dc.identifier.citationBecker, 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.
dc.identifier.issnISSN 2325-9574
dc.identifier.issnEISSN 2325-9582
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9730
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.titleHIV Knowledge and Sexual Behaviors in Perinatally Infected Ugandan Youth: A Cross-Sectional Survey
dc.typeArticle
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