Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 298

Full Length Research Paper

Unprotected sexual practice and associated factors among people on anti-retro-viral therapy at public health facilities of Arba Minch town: Cross-sectional study

Zeleke Hailemariam Abebo
  • Zeleke Hailemariam Abebo
  • Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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Mekuria Asnakew Asfaw
  • Mekuria Asnakew Asfaw
  • NTDs Training and Research Center, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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Alemayehu Bekele Kasahun
  • Alemayehu Bekele Kasahun
  • NTDs Training and Research Center, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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Aleme Mekuria Belachew
  • Aleme Mekuria Belachew
  • Department of Public Health Nursing, Nursing School, Arba Minch College of Health Sciences, Ethiopia.
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Tiglu Haile Haressa
  • Tiglu Haile Haressa
  • ASURE Health Project, Amref Health Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Alemayehu Worku Yalew
  • Alemayehu Worku Yalew
  • Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 05 September 2018
  •  Accepted: 02 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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