Differences in Sexual Practices, Sexual Behavior and HIV Risk Profile between Adolescents and Young Persons in Rural and Urban Nigeria

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Authors

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan · Obafemi Awolowo University

Sylvia Adebajo · Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria

Kayode M Ogungbemi · National Agency for the Control of AIDS

Abstract

There are differences in the sexual behavior and practices of adolescents and young persons' residing in the urban and rural area with implication for HIV prevention programming.

Topics & Keywords

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Sex work and related issues HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 10, Issue 7, pp. e0129106-e0129106

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129106

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