Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Mpho Keetile

Publications

• Research Article
  Association between beliefs and attitudes of youth towards ARVs and sexual risky behaviors in Botswana
  Author(s): Mpho KeetileMpho Keetile
  
  In Botswana no study has examined the association between beliefs and attitudes of young people towards ARVs and sexual risky behaviors. This paper aims to assess the association between beliefs and attitudes of youth about ARVs and sexual risk behaviors. It is based on secondary data derived from the Botswana AIDS Impact Survey IV (BAIS IV) which is the latest survey aimed at providing up to date information on HIV/AIDS pandemic in Botswana. A sample of 2632 youth in ages 15-24 years was considered for analysis. About 11% of youth in the sample were of the view that people on ARVs should not always use condoms, 5% believed ARVs cure AIDS, and 52% said that their personal concern about getting HIV has not changed since the introduction of ARVs. Logistic regression results indicate statistically significant association between having multiple sexual partners and the be.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000432

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