" < em > What we mostly focus on preventing is pregnancy, we don't really focus on preventing HIV < /em > … ": Young people's perceptions and priorities when preventing unplanned pregnancy and HIV
Afr J AIDS Res. 2024 Mar 1:1-11. doi: 10.2989/16085906.2023.2279646. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn South Africa, the high rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among young people and unplanned pregnancies remains a concern. Using a qualitative approach, this study aimed to explore how young people between 18 and 24 years old perceive the risk of unplanned pregnancy and HIV, and how they give priority to and act to prevent both concerns. Fifty-four young people were recruited from three provinces in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng. Data collection took place between May and June in 2...
Source: African Journal of AIDS Research - March 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Jewelle Js Methazia Tshegofatso P Bessenaar Sarah E Baum Source Type: research
