A group of adolescent girls' perceptions of HIV/AIDS and the impact of these perceptions on their sexual practices and development
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2008-06-23T13:40:06Z
Authors
Khutsoane, Magauta Mirriam
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Abstract
HIV/AIDS is prevalent among adolescent youth in South Africa particularly
among adolescent girls. Numerous efforts have been made to contain the
pandemic through HIV prevention information in schools and through
community and mass media campaigns, but all these efforts seem not to
have an impact on the sexual behaviour of the youth. Reports from various
studies concluded that although these programmes increase adolescents’
knowledge they have a minimal impact on their sexual behaviour. The current
study explores perceptions of HIV/AIDS among a group of adolescent girls
(between 14 and 19 years old) as well as the impact of these perceptions on
their sexual practices and development. The results revealed that perceptions
of HIV/AIDS appear to have an impact on adolescent girls’ sexual practices.
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HIV/AIDS, Adolescent girls' sexual behaviour, Transmission of HIV, Perceptions