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Effectiveness Of A Peer-Led Hiv Prevention Intervention In Secondary Schools In Rwanda: Results From A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial, Kristien Michielsen, Roxanne Beauclair, Wim Delva, Kristien Roelens, Ronan Van Rossem, Marleen Temmerman
Effectiveness Of A Peer-Led Hiv Prevention Intervention In Secondary Schools In Rwanda: Results From A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial, Kristien Michielsen, Roxanne Beauclair, Wim Delva, Kristien Roelens, Ronan Van Rossem, Marleen Temmerman
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Background: While the HIV epidemic is levelling off in sub-Saharan Africa, it remains at an unacceptably high level. Young people aged 15-24 years remain particularly vulnerable, resulting in a regional HIV prevalence of 1.4% in young men and 3.3% in young women. This study assesses the effectiveness of a peer-led HIV prevention intervention in secondary schools in Rwanda on young people’s sexual behavior, HIV knowledge and attitudes.
Methods: In a non-randomized longitudinal controlled trial, fourteen schools were selected in two neighboring districts in Rwanda Bugesera (intervention) and Rwamagana (control). Students (n= 1950) in eight intervention and six control schools participated …