Factors associated with incident HIV infection versus prevalent infection among youth in Rakai, Uganda

Edelstein, Z.R.; Santelli, J.S.; Helleringer, S.; Schuyler, A.C.; Wei, Y.; Mathur, S.; Song, X.; Lutalo, T.; Nalugoda, F.; Gray, R.H.; Wawer, M.J.; Serwadda, D.M.

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health 5(1): 85-91

2015


ISSN/ISBN: 2210-6014
PMID: 25700927
DOI: 10.1016/j.jegh.2014.09.003
Document Number: 642405
Factors associated with prevalent and incident HIV infection were compared among sexually experienced Ugandans aged 15-24. Most factors were similar. However, in women, older age and current marriage were associated with prevalent, but not incident, infection. It is important to recognize the limitations of prevalence analyses for identifying at-risk youth.

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Factors associated with incident HIV infection versus prevalent infection among youth in Rakai, Uganda