Factors associated with HIV in younger and older adult men in South Africa: findings from a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated the behavioural, psychosocial and biological factors associated with HIV in a younger group of men (15 to 24 years) compared with an older group of men (25 to 35 years).

Design

A household-based, cross-sectional study was conducted.

Setting

Men were randomly selected using a two-stage random sampling method in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, between June 2014 and June 2015.

Participants

Overall, we interviewed 1472 younger men and 1138 older men. Only participants who could speak English or Zulu, were able to provide informed consent and who were expected to be living in the study area for the next 12 months were enrolled into the study.

Primary and secondary outcomes

HIV status was the primary outcome for the study. Men's

SUBMITTER: Govender K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7008437 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature