Becker, GretaNamanya, PaulKiganda, CharlesNabukenya, JosephineWendt, LinderRukundo, GordonYoyeta, IreneMotevalli, MahnazMooberry, MeganVoss, NatalieJackson, J BrooksEtima, Juliane2024-12-162024-12-162024-12Becker, 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.ISSN 2325-9574EISSN 2325-9582https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9730Our 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.enArticle