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HIV Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Individuals Aged 13-34 Years in Rural Western Kenya
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Jul 31 2009
Source: PLoS One. 4(7).
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Description:Objectives
To estimate HIV prevalence and characterize risk factors among young adults in Asembo, rural western Kenya.
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Community-based cross-sectional survey.
Methods
From a demographic surveillance system, we selected a random sample of residents aged 13-34 years, who were contacted at home and invited to a nearby mobile study site. Consent procedures for non-emancipated minors required assent and parental consent. From October 2003 - April 2004, consenting participants were interviewed on risk behavior and tested for HIV and HSV-2. HIV voluntary counseling and testing was offered.
Results
Of 2606 eligible residents, 1822 (70%) enrolled. Primary reasons for refusal included not wanting blood taken, not wanting to learn HIV status, and partner/parental objection.
Conclusions
Asembo has extremely high HIV and HSV-2 prevalence, and probable high incidence, among young adults. Further research on circumstances around HIV acquisition in young women and novel prevention strategies (vaccines, microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis, HSV-2 prevention, etc.) are urgently needed.
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