Symptoms of post-traumatic stress and associations with sexual behaviour and PrEP preferences among young people in South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Emily L WebbJanan J DietrichAndrew S SsemataTeacler G NematadziraStefanie HornschuhAyoub KakandeGugulethu TshabalalaRichard MuhumuzaGertrude MutonyiMillicent AtujunaTarisai BereLinda-Gail BekkerMelanie A AbasHelen A WeissJanet SeeleyLynda Stranix-ChibandaJulie Foxnull null

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2022)

Symptoms consistent with probable PTSD were common among young people in South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe but did not impact PrEP attitudes or PrEP preferences. Evaluation for PTSD might form part of a general assessment in sexual and reproductive health services in these countries. More work is needed to understand the impact of PTSD on HIV-risk behaviour, forced sex and response to preventive strategies including PrEP.

Keyphrases

men who have sex with men
hiv testing
hiv positive
south africa
posttraumatic stress disorder
mental health
social support
stress induced
heat stress