Publication: Factors Associated with New HIV Infection among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in the City of Kigali Rwanda
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2023-11
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Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Abstract
Background
Globally, HIV/AIDS continues to be a serious public health issue. In Sub-Saharan
Africa, the incidence of new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young
women (AGYW) is gradually rising. Despite efforts being made, the high HIV
infection positivity rate of 5% in Kigali among adolescent girls and young women
continues to be a cause for concern.
Objective
To assess factors associated with new HIV infection among AGYW in Kigali.
Methods
The study used a case-control design, whereby cases were AGYW confirmed to
HIV positive, while controls were AGYW confirmed to be HIV negative. Using
SPSS Version 26, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were
performed to identify HIV infection-associated factors.
Results
The majority 748 (96.6%) of the study participants were in the age category of
20-24 years and 487(63.2%) were single. Multivariable logistic regression model
showed the following factors as independent predictors: being employed (aOR:
1.43; 95% CI: 1.02–2.03), being resident of Kicukiro (aOR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.07–
2.36), history of commercial sex worker (aOR: 2.04; 95% CI: 1.29–3.22) and having
multiple sexual partners (aOR: .05; 95% CI: 1.41–2.98.
Conclusion
Public health interventions from key policymakers are needed to strengthen public
health strategies of commercial sex workers to reduce new HIV infection including
raising awareness through education for HIV Prevention.