Comparison of sexual risk behaviors among Zambian adolescent girls and young women living with and without HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to identify commonalities and variations in sexual risk behaviors between adolescent girls and young women living with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Zambia. Our goal was to understand the specific needs of these populations to inform the design of interventions to support the sexual health by age group and HIV status.

Methods

As a part of baseline survey Data collected for a cluster-randomized controlled, we surveyed a sample of 650 women aged 16-22 residing in Lusaka, Zambia between May and September 2021. We used bivariate statistical methods to determine whether sexual behavior and contraceptive use differed among participants living with and without HIV, by age group. Statistical significance was defined at P ≤ 0.10.

Results

SUBMITTER: Scanlon SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12486779 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature