A generation at risk: a cross-sectional study on HIV/AIDS knowledge, exposure to mass media, and stigmatizing behaviors among young women aged 15–24 years in Ghana

A generation at risk: a cross-sectional study on HIV/AIDS knowledge, exposure to mass media, and stigmatizing behaviors among young women aged 15–24 years in Ghana

HIV/AIDS stigmatizing behaviors are a huge barrier to early detection and treatment of individuals with the AIDS virus. HIV/AIDS stigma and related consequences are debilitating, especially for vulnerable populations. This study sought to assess whether young women’s HIV/AIDS knowledge levels and ex...

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Main Authors: Charity Konadu Asamoah, Benedict Oppong Asamoah, Anette Agardh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
Ghana
HIV/AIDS
youth
young women
stigma
discrimination
sexual reproductive health and rights
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1331538

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1331538

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