Low Disclosure Rates to Sexual Partners and Unsafe Sexual Practices of Youth Recently Diagnosed with HIV; Implications for HIV Prevention Interventions in South Africa

Low Disclosure Rates to Sexual Partners and Unsafe Sexual Practices of Youth Recently Diagnosed with HIV; Implications for HIV Prevention Interventions in South Africa

The study investigated the motivation to disclose or the decision to withhold one’s HIV serostatus to one’s partners and assessed the implications of non-disclosure on young peoples’ sexual behaviour and access to treatment. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted with 253 youth aged 18–25 years...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Khensane Mengwai, Sphiwe Madiba, Perpetua Modjadji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
South Africa
non-disclosure
youth
motivation
sexual behaviour
partner reaction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/3/253

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