FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVALENCE OF HIV AMONG YOUTHS: A REVIEW OF AFRICA PERSPECTIVE

  • Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda
  • Esther U. Alum Department of Biochemistry, Kampala International University, Uganda.
  • Getrude Uzoma Obeagu Department of Nursing Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Keywords: HIV, AIDS, youths, African, factors associated with HIV

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a global pandemic. Regarding the socio-economic factors, unexpectedly poverty was found to have an insignificant effect on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among male and female respondents in the year 2005. The most significant socio-economic factors associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths are alcoholism and poverty. The major cultural factors associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths are polygamy and early marriage with low condom use Multiple sexual partners is the behavioral factor associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths with HIV.

Published
2023-01-16
How to Cite
Obeagu, E. I., Alum, E. U., & Obeagu, G. U. (2023). FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVALENCE OF HIV AMONG YOUTHS: A REVIEW OF AFRICA PERSPECTIVE. Madonna University Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences ISSN: 2814-3035, 3(1), 13-18. Retrieved from https://madonnauniversity.edu.ng/journals/index.php/medicine/article/view/93
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