Who are the male partners of adolescent girls and young women in Swaziland? Analysis of survey data from community venues across 19 DREAMS districts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW, ages 15-24) are at high risk of HIV in Swaziland. Understanding more about their male sexual partners can inform HIV prevention efforts for both.

Methods

Using the PLACE methodology across all 19 DREAMS implementation districts, 843 men ages 20-34 were surveyed between December 2016-February 2017. Surveys were conducted at 182 venues identified by community informants as places where AGYW and men meet/socialize. Descriptive and multivariate analyses examined characteristics and risk behaviors of male partners of AGYW.

Results

Men's average age was 25.7. Sixty-three percent reported female partners ages 15-19, and 70% reported partners ages 20-24 in the last year; of those, 12% and 11% respectively had five or more suc

SUBMITTER: Reynolds Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6157821 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature