Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, more than one million peoples acquire sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The burden of STIs and the youth awareness level on the transmission of STIs is under investigated in Sidama Regional State.

Objective

To determine the seroprevalence of STIs such as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies, Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalence, and syphilis and to determine associated factors among youth-friendly services Attendees at selected health facilities in Hawassa city, Ethiopia.

Methods

A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among 416 randomly selected youth attending youth-friendly services at selected health facilities from May to August 2021. To collect the background characteristi

SUBMITTER: Ambaye E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9870153 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature