Theburden of health risk behaviour (HRB) among adolescents livingwith HIV (ALWHIV) in sub-SaharanAfrica (SSA) is currently\nunknown. A systematic search for publications on HRB among ALWHIV in SSA was conducted in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO,\nand Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts databases. Results were summarized following PRISMA guidelines for systematic\nreviews and meta-analyses. Heterogeneity was assessed by the DerSimonian and Laird method and the pooled estimates were\ncomputed. Prevalence of current condom nonuse behaviour was at 59.8% (95% CI: 47.9ââ?¬â??71.3%), risky sexual partnerships at 32.9%\n(95% CI: 15.4ââ?¬â??53.2%), transactional sex at 20.1% (95% CI: 9.2ââ?¬â??33.8%), and the experience of sexual violence at 21.4% (95% CI:\n16.3ââ?¬â??27.0%) among ALWHIV. From this meta-analysis, we did not find statistically significant differences in pooled estimates of\nHRB prevalence between ALWHIV and HIV uninfected adolescents. However, there was mixed evidence on the occurrence of\nalcohol and drug use behaviour. Overall, we found that research on HRB among ALWHIV tends to focus on behaviour specific\nto sexual risk. With such a high burden of HRB for the individuals as well as society, these findings highlight an unmet need for\nage-appropriate interventions to address the behavioural needs of these adolescents.
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