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Published in: AIDS Research and Therapy 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research

Re-focusing HIV prevention messages: a qualitative study in rural Uganda

Authors: Sanyukta Mathur, Dina Romo, Mariko Rasmussen, Neema Nakyanjo, Fred Nalugoda, John S. Santelli

Published in: AIDS Research and Therapy | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

After 30 years, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains an epidemic of global concern. To support the increasing emphasis on biomedical interventions for prevention requires a renewed and reframed focus on HIV prevention messages to motivate engagement in risk-reduction activities. This paper examines youth and adult perceptions of HIV prevention messages and HIV risk assessment in a generalized HIV epidemic context in Uganda.

Methods

We conducted 24 focus group discussions and 24 in-depth interviews with 15–45 year olds (n = 218) from three communities in the Rakai district of Uganda in 2012.

Results

We found generational differences in the how people viewed HIV, skepticism around introduction of new interventions, continued misconceptions and fears about condoms, and gender differences in content and salience of HIV prevention messages.

Conclusions

Shifts in HIV education are needed to address gaps in HIV messaging to foster engagement in risk reduction strategies and adoption of newer biomedical approaches to HIV prevention.
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Metadata
Title
Re-focusing HIV prevention messages: a qualitative study in rural Uganda
Authors
Sanyukta Mathur
Dina Romo
Mariko Rasmussen
Neema Nakyanjo
Fred Nalugoda
John S. Santelli
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
AIDS Research and Therapy / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1742-6405
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-016-0123-x

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