Table 3.
Percentages of HIV/AIDS related articles on social and individual risk factors and prevention and intervention approaches for young people (n = 283) and adults and the population at large (n = 896): New Vision 1996-2011.
| Social and individual risk factors | Young people1 | Adults and the population at large1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual activity | 17 | 9 |
| Abstinence | 14 | 9 |
| Other risk factors2 | 14 | 16 |
| Condoms | 9 | 17 |
| Education about HIV and AIDs, sex, etc. | 9 | 8 |
| School enrollment | 6 | 0 |
| Sexually transmitted infections | 4 | 4 |
| Poverty and social problems | 4 | 4 |
| Mother to child transmission | 2 | 7 |
| Concurrency | 2 | 5 |
| Partner's age | 2 | 0 |
| War | 2 | 1 |
| Marriage | 2 | 1 |
| Being faithful | 2 | 9 |
| Prevention and treatment interventions | ||
| HIV and AIDS support services3 | 31 | 16 |
| ART treatment | 10 | 30 |
| HIV testing | 9 | 23 |
| School-based interventions | 7 | 0 |
| Advocacy/IEC campaigns | 7 | 14 |
| HIV counseling | 6 | 16 |
| PMTCT | 4 | 8 |
| Stigma reduction | 4 | 10 |
| Other prevention and treatment interventions4 | 3 | 11 |
| Male circumcision | 2 | 3 |
Percentages calculated separately for each population group.
“Other risk factors” includes factors that appeared in fewer than 2% of the articles, including the individuals perceived risk of HIV; migration/mobility; prostitution; homosexuality; male circumcision; traditional values; gender-based violence, number of sexual partners, and the influence of western culture.
HIV Support Services included services and programs that help children, individuals, and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
“Other prevention and treatment interventions” include factors that appeared in fewer than 2% of the articles in reference to young people, including alternative medicine; HIV vaccination, increased access to HIV services; and community efforts.