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Amornkul, Pauli N. ; Vandenhoudt, Hilde ; Nasokho, Peter ; Odhiambo, Frank ; Mwaengo, Dufton ; ... More +
Amornkul, Pauli N. ; Vandenhoudt, Hilde ; Nasokho, Peter ; Odhiambo, Frank ; Mwaengo, Dufton ; Hightower, Allen ; Buvé, Anne ; Misore, Ambrose ; Vulule, John ; Vitek, Charles ; Glynn, Judith ; Greenberg, Alan ; Slutsker, Laurence ; De Cock, Kevin M. ; Less -
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Objectives To estimate HIV prevalence and characterize risk factors among young adults in Asembo, rural western Kenya. Design 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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Adolescent
Adult
AIDS Serodiagnosis
Female
HIV Seroprevalence
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Population Surveillance
Risk Factors
Rural Population
Sexual Partners
Young Adult

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PLoS One. 4(7).
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Journal Article ;
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Kenya ;
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CDC Public Access
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