Authors :
Lucky MUSONDA
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 10 - October
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Abstract :
Adolescents (13-19years) and Young Adults
(15-24) (AYA) form part of a highly vulnerable group
for HIV infections according to UNAIDS. This study
focused on investigating programmatic management of
HIV and AIDS among AYA in a learning institution, ongovernmental organisation and Urban Clinic. The study
adopted a descriptive study design. A stratified random
sample of 102 students was taken from the training
institute and a purposive sample of 13 respondents’
representatives from two organisations was drawn.
The study indicated that AYA themselves perceived
the severity of the HIV epidemic as they believed certain
behaviours had to be promoted to overcome perceived
fears of contracting the HIV virus and AIDS. About
72.3% indicated that they would prevent contracting
HIV by condom usage and 60.6% said, limiting sex to
one partner. The study recommended strengthening
communication methods and programmes in managing
the fight against HIV and AIDS among AYA in
organisations by incorporating communication plans in
their strategic plan programmes.
Keywords :
Programmatic Management, Communication, HIV and AIDS, AYA
Adolescents (13-19years) and Young Adults
(15-24) (AYA) form part of a highly vulnerable group
for HIV infections according to UNAIDS. This study
focused on investigating programmatic management of
HIV and AIDS among AYA in a learning institution, ongovernmental organisation and Urban Clinic. The study
adopted a descriptive study design. A stratified random
sample of 102 students was taken from the training
institute and a purposive sample of 13 respondents’
representatives from two organisations was drawn.
The study indicated that AYA themselves perceived
the severity of the HIV epidemic as they believed certain
behaviours had to be promoted to overcome perceived
fears of contracting the HIV virus and AIDS. About
72.3% indicated that they would prevent contracting
HIV by condom usage and 60.6% said, limiting sex to
one partner. The study recommended strengthening
communication methods and programmes in managing
the fight against HIV and AIDS among AYA in
organisations by incorporating communication plans in
their strategic plan programmes.
Keywords :
Programmatic Management, Communication, HIV and AIDS, AYA