ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Differences in Sexual Behavior and Partner Notification for Sexually Transmitted Infections Between the Out of School Youth and University Students in a Peri-Urban District in South Africa-A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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- From stigma to support: exploring youth views on STI partner notification in Maseru, Lesotho.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The psychological process and support needs of HIV-positive individuals who disclose their status to sexual partners: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Mapping evidence on youth experiences and practices on partner notification for sexually transmitted infections in sub-Saharan Africa: scoping review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Review
- Provider assisted partner notification utilization and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda, a cross-sectional study.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Digital interventions for STI and HIV partner notification: a scoping review.Sexually transmitted infections · 2024Article
- Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in Mali: analysis of prevalence and predictors.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Sexual Behaviour and Attitudes towards Safe Sex of Youth Receiving Antiretroviral Care at Public Health Facilities in Palapye District, Botswana.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Factors Associated with Commercial Sex Behavior among Male College Students Who Engaged in Temporary Heterosexual Behavior in Zhejiang Province, China.BioMed research international · 2022Article
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Abstract
The increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in young people is a public health concern. Among those in university and out of school, different contextual factors contribute to their risky sexual behavior and increased susceptibility to STIs and HIV. There are limited comparative studies examining risky sexual behavior and partner notification (PN) between these two groups, particularly in South Africa. We investigated sexual behaviors, self-reported STI diagnosis, health seeking behavior, and preferred PN methods of university students and out of school youth. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used using convenient sampling to select 917 students across five health sciences universities and through periodic sampling 699 out of school youth were selected from two main local shopping centers in South Africa. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariable logistic analysis were performed using Stata IC version 14. More university students (71.7%) than out of school youth were in casual relationships (28.3%), with half of out of school youth being in steady relations (50.2%). Moreover, university students (65.7%) used a condom in the past 6 months compared to their counterparts (34.3%). Of the 124 youth who were diagnosed with STI in the past 12 months, majority (
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