HIV trends and disparities by gender and urban-rural residence among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sub-Saharan Africa HIV transmission is a major challenge in adolescents, especially among girls and those living in urban settings. Major international efforts have aimed at reducing sexual transmission of HIV. This analysis aims to assess the trends in HIV prevalence by gender in adolescents, as well as urban-rural disparities.

Methods

HIV prevalence data at ages 15-19 years were obtained for 31 countries with a national survey since 2010 and for 23 countries with one survey circa 2005 and a recent survey circa 2015. Country medians and average annual rates of changes were used to summarize the trends for two subregions in sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa and West and Central Africa, which largely correspond with higher and lower HIV prevalence

SUBMITTER: Maulide Cane R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8210344 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature