HIV risk perception and associated factors among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia: implications for PrEP uptake in antenatal and postnatal settings
A low proportion of women perceived higher HIV risk, even when their sexual behaviours and partner characteristics would suggest HIV exposure. HIV prevention programs should focus on the accurate assessment of HIV risk to improve uptake of PrEP in the study population.
Authors
- Twaambo E. Hamoonga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7375-4610)
- H. Benjamin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1435-8455)
- Wilbroad Mutale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4891-6750)
- Karen Hampanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7577-5500)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1540248
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00