Perceived risk versus objectively measured risk of HIV acquisition: a cross-sectional study among HIV-negative individuals in Serodiscordant partnerships with clients attending an Urban Clinic in Uganda

Abstract Background Acceptability of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) could be hampered by low self-perceived risk for HIV acquisition. Moreover, discordance between risk perception and actual risk of HIV acquisition is likely to occur. We assessed congruence between the level of self- perceived and...

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Main Authors: Lillian Tugume, Timothy Ronald Muwonge, Edith Nakku Joloba, John Bosco Isunju, Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7929-0