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| Abstract #326 - Stigma, the major driver of unsafe sexual practices and HIV/AIDS infection amongst young people in Ghana | ||||
| Authors: Presenting Author: Dr Dinah Baah-Odoom - Ghana Health Service | ||||
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| Aim: This study explored the shared thinking about HIV/AIDS among students in Accra Ghana and Birmingham. The aim was to find out if this link is maintained among students in Ghana and Birmingham where the disease has different prevalence and demographic patterns. It also looked at the groups representations of risks and safer sex behaviours (condom use). | ||||
| Method / Issue: Information was obtained through 8 focus groups with 15 to 18 year olds in secondary schools. Foucault discourse analysis was use to determine how the young people use language to social construct the HIV/AIDS phenomena and safer sex behaviours. | ||||
| Results / Comments: The study revealed that stigmatizing for the spread of HIV/AIDS was associated with reduced intentions to practice safe sex and actual safe sex. Stigmatizing attitudes also contributed to negative attitudes towards condom use. | ||||
| Discussion: The study could have significance for public health campaigns that promotes safer sex. | ||||
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