January 30, 2025 Thesis Open Access

GOSHU, HAILEMARIYAM

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    <title>RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR FOR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG STREET YOUTH IN DESSIE TOWN, SOUTH WOLLO ZONE, AMHARA REGION, NORTHEAST ETHIOPIA, 2024</title>
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  <publicationYear>2025</publicationYear>
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    <date dateType="Issued">2025-01-30</date>
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    <description descriptionType="Abstract">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Abstract&lt;br&gt;
Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; Risky sexual behaviors significantly contribute to HIV infection. In Ethiopia, street youth are especially vulnerable due to limited healthcare and economic instability, highlighting a critical knowledge gap regarding the factors driving these behaviors.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Objective:&lt;/strong&gt; This study aimed to assess risky sexual behavior for HIV infection and its associated factors among street youth in Dessie town, South Wollo zone, Amhara region, Northeast Ethiopia.&lt;br&gt;
Methods: A community-based quantitative cross-sectional study was employed from August 25 to September 24, 2024, involving 421 street youth selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected via structured interviews and analyzed with STATA version 15. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. A p-value &amp;lt;0.05 was considered statistically significant in the multivariable model.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Result:&lt;/strong&gt; A total of 382 respondents, with a response rate of 90.74%, participated in the study. The prevalence of risky sexual behavior for HIV infection among street youth was 56.81% (95% CI: 52.67-61.83). Several factors were significantly associated with risky sexual behavior, including age [AOR = 2.57, 95% CI (2.69&amp;ndash;6.83)], social network size [AOR = 3.84, 95% CI (1.89&amp;ndash;7.62)], substance use [AOR = 4.92, 95% CI (2.01&amp;ndash;9.56)], poor HIV risk perception [AOR = 4.53, 95% CI (2.69&amp;ndash;7.81)], low sexual self-concept [AOR = 1.39, 95% CI (1.26&amp;ndash;5.21)], and negative attitudes toward condom use [AOR = 2.64, 95% CI (1.49&amp;ndash;5.76)].&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion and recommendations: &lt;/strong&gt;The ever-growing population of street youth engaging in risky sexual behavior to aid HIV infection highlights the necessity of targeted interventions. Sexual education that suits the appropriate age group is paramount together with peer-to-peer campaigns that encourage healthy behaviors within their circles. This further encompasses the use of integrated HIV prevention interventions that cut across substance use in an effort to reduce risky sexual practices. Changing attitudes towards HIV infection requires an understanding of how it is transmitted, the elimination of false beliefs, and building a suitable self-esteem necessary for making healthy sexual choices. Furthermore, education must promote the use of condoms and not stigmatize them.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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