Educação sexual, comportamentos de risco e factores socioculturais associados à transmissão do HIV entre jovens no Distrito de Chibuto, província de Gaza

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to analyze the sociocultural and behavioral factors that contribute to the persistently high rate of HIV transmission among young people in the Chibuto district. HIV continues to be a major public health challenge in the country, and one of the main provinces is Gaza province, which has one of the highest prevalence rates. The study will focus on the Chibuto district, where the infection rate among young people remains alarming, despite prevention and testing campaigns, to understand the main factors that lead the district to be one of the most affected by this epidemic. The research adopts a mixed approach (quantitative and qualitative), combining a survey, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions to investigate the main factors contributing to the spread of the HIV virus. It is expected that the results of this research will identify gaps in prevention programs, the reasons for abandoning ART, and provide support for more effective interventions, aligned with the local sociocultural context, with a view to reducing HIV transmission among young people.