Enablers and barriers to condom use and uptake among young people living with HIV in Mchinji district, Malawi

Young people aged 15 to 24 years account for 25% of new HIV infections among adults. Those living with HIV are at risk of passing on the virus to their sexual partners and children. As such consistent condom use is regarded as a comprehensive and sustainable approach to HIV prevention. The aim of th...

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Main Author: Chirambo, Paul Bingo
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2021
Online Access:http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw:8080/handle/20.500.12845/338
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description Young people aged 15 to 24 years account for 25% of new HIV infections among adults. Those living with HIV are at risk of passing on the virus to their sexual partners and children. As such consistent condom use is regarded as a comprehensive and sustainable approach to HIV prevention. The aim of this study was to explore factors enabling and hindering the uptake and consistent use of condoms among young people living with HIV in Malawi. This was a cross-sectional study utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. It involved young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) aged 15 to 24 years in four antiretroviral therapy (ART) facilities in Mchinji District, Malawi with a sample size of 308. Quantitative data was collected using a structured questionnaire while qualitative data used in-depth interviews and focus group discussion (FGD) guides. Data was analysed using STATA (quantitative data) and N Vivo (qualitative data). 77% (237) of young people reported ever had sexual intercourse. The prevalence of condom use at last sexual intercourse was 73 % (P
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spelling oai:nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw:20.500.12845-3382023-03-12T00:00:55Z Enablers and barriers to condom use and uptake among young people living with HIV in Mchinji district, Malawi Chirambo, Paul Bingo Young people aged 15 to 24 years account for 25% of new HIV infections among adults. Those living with HIV are at risk of passing on the virus to their sexual partners and children. As such consistent condom use is regarded as a comprehensive and sustainable approach to HIV prevention. The aim of this study was to explore factors enabling and hindering the uptake and consistent use of condoms among young people living with HIV in Malawi. This was a cross-sectional study utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. It involved young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) aged 15 to 24 years in four antiretroviral therapy (ART) facilities in Mchinji District, Malawi with a sample size of 308. Quantitative data was collected using a structured questionnaire while qualitative data used in-depth interviews and focus group discussion (FGD) guides. Data was analysed using STATA (quantitative data) and N Vivo (qualitative data). 77% (237) of young people reported ever had sexual intercourse. The prevalence of condom use at last sexual intercourse was 73 % (P 2021-08-25T14:22:05Z 2021-11-03T06:21:59Z 2021-08-25T14:22:05Z 2021-11-03T06:21:59Z 2020-03-01 Thesis http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw:8080/handle/20.500.12845/338 en application/pdf
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title Enablers and barriers to condom use and uptake among young people living with HIV in Mchinji district, Malawi
title_full Enablers and barriers to condom use and uptake among young people living with HIV in Mchinji district, Malawi
title_fullStr Enablers and barriers to condom use and uptake among young people living with HIV in Mchinji district, Malawi
title_full_unstemmed Enablers and barriers to condom use and uptake among young people living with HIV in Mchinji district, Malawi
title_short Enablers and barriers to condom use and uptake among young people living with HIV in Mchinji district, Malawi
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