Risky sexual behaviours among young adults attending Higher Learning Institutions in Mbeya, Tanzania: implications for STIs and HIV preventive programs

• DOI: 10.12688/aasopenres.13123.1
• Publication Date: 2020-08-27T07:55:07Z
• Authors: Ruby Doryn Mcharo; Willyhelmina Olomi; Philippe Mayaud; Sia E. Msuya
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 5. Gender equality; 4. Education; 3. Good health; Research Article

High-risk sexual behaviours (HRSBs) among young adults are a key risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), HIV and unplanned pregnancies. The World Health Organization has identified the 15-24 year age-group as high-risk STIs. Students at Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) may be higher because they free of immediate parental supervision, transient migratory population, probably peak years activity. Here, we describe risky preventive practices attending HLIs in Mbeya, Tanzania.