FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVALENCE OF HIV AMONG YOUTHS: A REVIEW OF AFRICA PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a global pandemic. Regarding the socio-economic factors, unexpectedly poverty was found to have an insignificant effect on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among male and female respondents in the year 2005. The most significant socio-economic factors associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths are alcoholism and poverty. The major cultural factors associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths are polygamy and early marriage with low condom use Multiple sexual partners is the behavioral factor associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths with HIV.