Accuracy and determinants of perceived HIV risk among young women in South Africa

Accuracy and determinants of perceived HIV risk among young women in South Africa

Abstract Background HIV risk perceptions are a key determinant of HIV testing. The success of efforts to achieve an AIDS-free generation – including reaching the UNAIDS 90–90-90 target – thus depends critically on the content of these perceptions. We examined the accuracy of HIV-risk perceptions and...

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Main Authors: Brendan Maughan-Brown, Atheendar S. Venkataramani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Risk perceptions
South Africa
HIV testing
Sexual behaviour
Women
Stigma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4593-0

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