HIV and sexual health needs of young key populations in Papua New Guinea: results of biobehavioural surveys (2016–2017)

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• Alternative Title:
  AIDS Care
• Personal Author:
  Kelly-Hanku, Angela ; Li, Xinyi ; Boli, Ruthy ; Willie, Barne ; Gare, Janet ; Pekon, Simon ; Gabuzzi, Josephine ; Narokobi, Rebecca ; Amos, Angelyn ; Aeno, Herick ; Kupul, Martha ; Ase, Sophie ; Hou, Parker ; Bola, Lesley ; Weikum, Damian ; Badman, Steven G. ; Boas, Peniel ; Vallely, Andrew J. ; Hakim, Avi J.
• Description:
  Papua New Guinea lacks data characterising the sexual health needs of younger key populations (KP): female sex workers (FSW) and commercially and sexually exploited girls (CSE), men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender women (TGW). Biobehavioural surveys among KP were conducted in three cities. We conducted unweighted and weighted analysis for sample and population proportions, respectively. Variables associated with younger versus older age (15-24 versus ≥25 years) were included in the multivariable analysis. Younger FSW/CSEG had greater odds of having both | and | (aOR:3.2, 95%CI 2.0-5.0), or having either infection (aOR:2.2, 95%CI 1.2-4.1) than older peers. They also had lower odds of having tested for HIV (aOR: 0.6, 95%CI 0.4-0.8). Younger MSM/TGW had greater odds of paying for sex in the <6 months (aOR:2.2, 95%CI: 1.5-3.1) and of having been paid for sex (aOR:1.6, 95%CI 1.1-2.4) than their older peers (≥25 years). Younger MSM/TGW had lower odds of having contact with a peer educator ≤12 months (aOR:0.6, 95%CI 0.4-0.9) and having tested for HIV (aOR:0.6, 95%CI: 0.4-0.9). All key populations have substantial sexual health needs, but those of younger members are greatest. Younger key populations would likely benefit from health services designed specifically for them.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Chlamydia Infections Cross-Sectional Studies Female Gonorrhea HIV Infections Homosexuality, Male Humans Male Papua New Guinea Sexual And Gender Minorities Sexual Behavior Sexual Health Sex Workers Surveys And Questionnaires Transgender Persons Young Adult

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• Keywords:
  Differentiated Services Key Populations Pacific SDG 3: Good Health And Well-being SDG 5: Gender Equality Surveillance Young People
• Source:
  AIDS Care. 37(1):99-111
• Pubmed ID:
  39491319
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC11682913
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/ ; NU2GGH002093/CC/CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U2G GH001531/GH/CGH CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  37
• Issue:
  1
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
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