Abia State HIV epidemic and response: challenges and prospects
Since the first seroprevalence survey in 1999, the HIV prevalence in Abia State has increased from 1.8% to 7.3% in 2010. The state is currently experiencing a generalized epidemic, with most transmission occurring through heterosexual low-risk sex. Drivers of the epidemic include low knowledge of HI...
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| author | Ugochukwu Uchenna Onyeonoro Obiageli Fidelia Emelumadu Uche Ngozi Nwamoh Andrew Ugwunna Ukegbu Godwin OC Okafor |
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| description | Since the first seroprevalence survey in 1999, the HIV prevalence in Abia State has increased from 1.8% to 7.3% in 2010. The state is currently experiencing a generalized epidemic, with most transmission occurring through heterosexual low-risk sex. Drivers of the epidemic include low knowledge of HIV prevention, low risk perception, predominantly male factor-driven risky sexual behavior, and low condom use. This study reviewed the state HIV epidemic trend in relation to response, sought to identify the gaps between the epidemic and response, and recommended measures to strengthen the state response.
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| spelling | doaj-art-df17ca74714c4e00a882b06bad1f9e362025-08-20T02:14:20ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802014-11-0181110.3855/jidc.4417Abia State HIV epidemic and response: challenges and prospectsUgochukwu Uchenna Onyeonoro0Obiageli Fidelia Emelumadu1Uche Ngozi Nwamoh2Andrew Ugwunna Ukegbu3Godwin OC Okafor4Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaNnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra State, NigeriaFederal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaFederal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaFederal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaSince the first seroprevalence survey in 1999, the HIV prevalence in Abia State has increased from 1.8% to 7.3% in 2010. The state is currently experiencing a generalized epidemic, with most transmission occurring through heterosexual low-risk sex. Drivers of the epidemic include low knowledge of HIV prevention, low risk perception, predominantly male factor-driven risky sexual behavior, and low condom use. This study reviewed the state HIV epidemic trend in relation to response, sought to identify the gaps between the epidemic and response, and recommended measures to strengthen the state response. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/4417HIV/AIDSepidemicresponseprevalencebehaviorAbia State |
| spellingShingle | Ugochukwu Uchenna Onyeonoro Obiageli Fidelia Emelumadu Uche Ngozi Nwamoh Andrew Ugwunna Ukegbu Godwin OC Okafor Abia State HIV epidemic and response: challenges and prospects Journal of Infection in Developing Countries HIV/AIDS epidemic response prevalence behavior Abia State |
| title | Abia State HIV epidemic and response: challenges and prospects |
| title_full | Abia State HIV epidemic and response: challenges and prospects |
| title_fullStr | Abia State HIV epidemic and response: challenges and prospects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abia State HIV epidemic and response: challenges and prospects |
| title_short | Abia State HIV epidemic and response: challenges and prospects |
| title_sort | abia state hiv epidemic and response challenges and prospects |
| topic | HIV/AIDS epidemic response prevalence behavior Abia State |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/4417 |
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