Cluster analysis of social determinants of health and HIV/AIDS knowledge among Peruvian youths using Kohonen’s self-organized maps: a data-exploration study based on a Demographic and health survey

Kohonen's neural networks allowed the identification of patterns and behaviors among youths in Peru, quantifying and characterizing the four social clusters regarding HIV/AIDS and their social determinants. Kohonen's maps may benefit healthcare professionals and policymakers by offering a useful method for tailoring interventions and policies based on the detected profiles, thereby enhancing the visibility of these focal points at the national level.