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This research aims to describe the sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics of adolescents and young adults living with HIV.

Socioclinical and behavioural characteristics of adolescents and young adults living with HIV in a tertiary care facility in Owerri, Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey

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This research aims to describe the sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics of adolescents and young adults living with HIV.
Cross-sectional survey conducted at a tertiary HIV care facility in Owerri, Nigeria.
Enrolled 92 adolescents and young adults aged 10–22 receiving antiretroviral therapy for ≥ 6 months.
Collected data on sociodemographic information, risk behaviors, HIV knowledge, and ART adherence using structured questionnaires and medical records extraction.
Analyzed data using SPSS version 25 and Chi-square tests for gender differences.
55.4% of participants were male, with a mean age of 15.7 years.
High ART adherence at 92.4% self-reported and 96.4% achieved viral suppression.
Only 13.0% had disclosed their HIV status, indicating a significant gap in communication.
Suboptimal knowledge of HIV transmission routes, with only 45.7% identifying mother-to-child transmission.

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Cross-sectional survey describes sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of HIV-positive adolescents, indicating critical support needs.

Ezeogu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional survey describes sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of HIV-positive adolescents, indicating critical support needs.