Exploring HIV risk perception mechanisms among youth in a test-and-treat trial in Kenya and Uganda.

• Main Authors: Lawrence Owino (Author), Jason Johnson-Peretz (Author), Joi Lee (Author), Monica Getahun (Author), Dana Coppock-Pector (Author), Irene Maeri (Author), Anjeline Onyango (Author), Craig R Cohen (Author), Elizabeth A Bukusi (Author), Jane Kabami (Author), James Ayieko (Author), Maya Petersen (Author), Moses R Kamya (Author), Edwin Charlebois (Author), Diane Havlir (Author), Carol S Camlin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Understanding risk perception and risk-taking among youth can inform targeted prevention efforts. Using a health beliefs model-informed framework, we analysed 8 semi-structured, gender-specific focus group discussions with 93 youth 15-24 years old (48% male, 52% female), drawn from the SEARCH trial...