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March 6, 2026Open Access

Pattern of Psychoactive Substance Use among Young People Living with HIV/AIDS (YPLWHIV/AIDS) in a Tertiary Health Institution in Ekiti State

BABamidele Abiodun AyeniAchievers University FMFestus Folorusho MANEMABabcock University FOFunminiyi Jacob ODEKUOYEAchievers University

Key Points

The aim is to examine psychoactive substance use among young people living with HIV/AIDS in a tertiary health institution.
Descriptive cross-sectional design
Quantitative approach with 204 participants
Simple random sampling for participant selection
Data collected using WHO-ASSIST screening tool
Common use of psychoactive substances, predominantly alcohol
Tobacco, non-prescribed medications, and local mixtures also frequently used
Self-medication and oral intake prevalent among users
Influence of marital status and education on substance use patterns
Need for screening and health education identified

Abstract

This study examined the pattern of psychoactive substance use among young people living with HIV/AIDS (YPLWHIV/AIDS) attending a tertiary health institution in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional design using a quantitative approach was adopted, involving 204 sero-positive clients aged 10–35 years receiving care at the Antiretroviral Therapy and Counselling (ART Young people; HIV/AIDS; Drug use pattern; WHO-ASSIST,

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