Let Our Voices Be Heard: Urban Minority Adolescents Share Their Perspectives regarding Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention Messages

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Reid ◽  
Pauline Garcia-Reid ◽  
Brad Forenza ◽  
Caitlin Eckert ◽  
Melissa Carrier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Prevention Messages ◽  
Urban Minority ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals The Role of Religious Leaders On The Use of HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies Among Young People (15-24) in Lira District, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Murungi ◽  
Irene Kunihira ◽  
Pamela Oyella ◽  
Moses Mugerwa ◽  
Peruth Gift ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Prevention Messages ◽  
Hiv Prevention Strategies ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background: Young people (15-24 years) bear the highest burden of new infections and are particularly vulnerable because of their highly risky behavior. There is paucity of information on the role of religious leaders in the multi-sectoral fight against HIV/AIDS. We examined the role of religious leaders in the use of HIV prevention strategies among young people.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted between March and April 2021 among 422 randomly selected young people in Lira district. An interviewer administered a questionnaire to the young people in order to collect quantitative data. About 20 key informants were purposively sampled and interviews were conducted with religious leaders using a key informant's interview guide. Data was collected on social demographics, HIV prevention messages, and awareness about HIV prevention strategies. Data was analyzed using Stata version 15 using proportions, means, percentages, frequencies, and logistic regression analysis at a 95% level of significance. Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic content analysis and the major themes were generated from the participants’ responses.Results: About 57.1% (241/422) of the respondents were females. The prevalence of use of HIV prevention strategies among young people was 69.4%. Factors significantly associated with the use of HIV prevention included completing the primary level (aOR 4.95, p< 0.05), completing at least A level (aOR 8.85, p < <0.05), Awareness of HIV prevention strategies by religious leaders (aOR 0.02, p<0.001), religious leaders provided HIV prevention messages (aOR 2.53, p<0.01), Advocacy for abstinence outside marriage and fidelity in marriage (aOR 35.6, p<0.01), Religious leaders preaching about HIV prevention (aOR 4.88, p<0.001).Our qualitative data indicated that a section of religious leaders recommended abstinence/faithfulness. Condom use was the most discouraged HIV prevention strategy. However, most religious leaders agree with the fact that they have a role to play in HIV prevention, which includes sensitization, teaching and organizing sermons about HIV prevention.Conclusion: The use of HIV prevention strategies by religious leaders among young people was nearly 70%. This finding indicates that religious leaders have a role to play in HIV/AIDS prevention among young people in the Lira district. This calls for the involvement of religious leaders in HIV prevention programs tailored to prevent new infections of HIV among young people.

scholarly journals Men's Experiences Viewing an HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Film by and for Women

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosanna F. DeMarco ◽  
Chad A. Minnich
Keyword(s):  
African American Women ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
The United States ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Women's Voices ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Prevention Messages ◽  
Women's Lives ◽  
Hiv Aids

The purpose of this study is to understand (a) the experience of men viewing the film Women's Voices Women's Lives ( WVWL), a prevention education film for and by heterosexual African American women living with HIV/AIDS in the United States, and (b) the perceived needs of male viewers on how to best access effective HIV/AIDS prevention messages. A postviewing structured written survey was completed addressing the experience of viewing the film and HIV prevention services in the community, respectively ( N = 16). Responses include stunning realization and anger that motivated viewers to get immediately screened for HIV. In addition, the men felt they were informed about HIV risk through the courage and candidness of the women describing their experience. Participants reported that a film similar to WVWL should be made for heterosexual/bisexual men. The authors conclude film prevention messages are a powerful means to convey health education ideas.

scholarly journals Factors Predicting Responses to HIV/AIDS Prevention Messages among Wollega University Students, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Cross- Sectional Study

1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zelalem Desalegn Waktole ◽  
Ameyu Godesso Roro ◽  
Lakew Abebe Gebretsadik
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Response Efficacy ◽  
Prevention Messages ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Hiv Aids

BACKGROUND: Since the first HIV/AIDS cases were reported in 1981, HIV has become one of the world’s most serious health and development challenges. Messages should be persuasive and appealing in order to bring the desired effect among the target group. This study aims to assess the factors associated with responses to HIV/AIDS prevention messages among university students.METHODS: A facility based cross-sectional study was conducted using self-administered questionnaire. A total of 710 Wollega University regular students drawn by multi-stage sampling were included. The data were summarized and organized with different descriptive measures and regression analysis using SPSS 16.0.RESULTS: Six hundred ninety-three (693), 429(61.9%) male and 264 (38.1%) female students were participated making a response rate of 97.6%. The mean age of the respondents was (21.27+ 1.703) (males = 21.60+1.618; females = 20.72+1.701). About 252(36.4%) of the respondents were sexually active, and the mean age of sexual initiation was (18.08+ 2.416), male (18.47+2.294), and female (17.43+2.491). Perceived severity, perceived self and response efficacy of abstinence significantly predicted the current practice of abstinence (R=0.304, adjR2 =0.087). Perceived self-efficacy of being faithful significantly predicted the current practice of being monogamous (R=0.218, adjR2 =0.042). Perceived self and response efficacy of condom use significantly predicted practice of consistent condom use (R=0.398, adjR2 =0.153).CONCLUSION: Perceived self and response efficacy more predicted HIV/AIDS prevention methods than other variables; so an intervention planned targeting those variables would be more successful on HIV/AIDS prevention in the university.

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