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The role of economic factors and risky behavior for youth and young adults in the HIV epidemic in 29 low- and middle-income countries
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The role of economic factors and risky behavior for youth and young adults in the HIV epidemic in 29 low- and middle-income countries

Gary Gaumer, Monica Jordan, Roya Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, Dhwani Hariharan, Victoria Bosman and A K Nandakumar
Journal of global health reports, Vol.5, p.e2021026
04/19/2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29392/001c.21946

Abstract

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Risk-Taking HIV Developing Countries Young Adult Adolescent
Using cross-sectional data from recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in 29 low- and middle-income countries, this study examined how youth and young adults (15-24 years) differ from older adults in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence, knowledge and attitudes, risk taking, and economic vulnerability to the epidemic.

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

#1 No Poverty

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