Utilization of HIV/AIDS Interventions and associated factors among young people aged 15-30 in Bushenyi District Uganda

Background: There is a bulk of new AIDS cases among young people; aged 15-30 and females are disproportionately affected. Clarifying the underlying factors of this gender disparity may have policy implications in the design and implementation of effective intervention Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the Utilization of HIV/AIDS Interventions and associated factors among young people aged 15-30 in Bushenyi District Uganda Methods: A cross-sectional survey was employed on 341 respondents and 8 key informants. Triangulation of both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods was used. Results. This study depicts 23% were sexual abstinence, 77% sexually active population, 21% had sex before 15 years, 68 % by 19 years, 48.7% had never used condoms, and 32% had multiple sexual partners, 24% males were circumcision and 55% knew their HIV status. Religious disapproval of condom use and male medical circumcision, HCT seeking behaviour, and trusting of sexual partners regarding condoms use were remarkable factors reported. Conclusions: Poor utilization of abstinence, condom, HCT, and Male circumcision in HIV/AIDS prevention among the young people and early sex debut before 15 years impacted HIV transmission among this population Keywords: young people, HIV/AIDS, prevention, Sexual behavior, Prevalence