The role of religious leaders on the use of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies among young people (15-24) in Lira district, Uganda.

Tom MurungiIrene KunihiraPamela OyellaMoses MugerwaPeruth GiftMercy Jane AcengLydia AboloSean Steven Puleh

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The use of HIV prevention strategies advocated for 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.

Keyphrases

hiv aids
antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected
south africa
hiv positive
public health
hepatitis c virus