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Prevalence of HIV and Associated Risks of Sex Work among Youth in the Slums of Kampala
Joint Authors
Culbreth, Rachel
Salazar, Laura F.
Kasirye, Rogers
Seeley, Janet
Swahn, Monica H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of and risk factors for engaging in sex work among youth living in Kampala, Uganda.
Methods.
Analyses are based on a cross-sectional study (N = 1,134) of youth aged 12-18 years, living in the slums of Kampala, conducted in Spring of 2014.
The analytic sample consisted of only sexually active youth (n = 590).
Youth who reported engaging in sex work were compared to youth who did not report sex work.
Multivariable analyses were conducted to examine factors associated with sex work.
Results.
Among the youth who had ever had sexual intercourse (n = 590), 13.7% (n = 81) reported engaging in sex work.
Self-reported HIV prevalence was 13.9% among the total sample (n = 81) and 22.5% (n = 18) among youth engaged in sex work.
Engaging in sex work was associated with being female (AOR 10.4; 95% CI: 3.9, 27.4), being an orphan (AOR 3.8; 95% CI: 1.7, 8.4), ever drinking alcohol (AOR 8.3; 95% CI 3.7, 19.0), and experiencing any rape (AOR 5.3; 95% CI: 2.9, 9.5).
Discussion.
The reported prevalence of sex work is high among youth in the slums of Kampala and is associated with high HIV prevalence, ever drinking alcohol, previously being raped, and being an orphan.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Swahn, Monica H.& Culbreth, Rachel& Salazar, Laura F.& Kasirye, Rogers& Seeley, Janet. 2016. Prevalence of HIV and Associated Risks of Sex Work among Youth in the Slums of Kampala. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096707
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Swahn, Monica H.…[et al.]. Prevalence of HIV and Associated Risks of Sex Work among Youth in the Slums of Kampala. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Swahn, Monica H.& Culbreth, Rachel& Salazar, Laura F.& Kasirye, Rogers& Seeley, Janet. Prevalence of HIV and Associated Risks of Sex Work among Youth in the Slums of Kampala. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096707
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096707