Abstract
Background Serbia hosts some 228,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Kosovo, of whom more than 2,000 live in 24 collective centers. A large number of refugees and IDPs reside in substandard temporary housing or in illegal settlements lacking basic facilities. The research to assess vulnerability to HIV among young IDPs in Serbia was carried out with the support of the UN Joint AIDS Team. The goal of the research was to: assess the level and exposure to HIV risk behavior among young IDPs in two cities, Belgrade and Kragujevac, where the largest ID collective centers are placed; to inform stakeholders to tailor services to the needs of targeted population.
Highlights
Serbia hosts some 228,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Kosovo, of whom more than 2,000 live in 24 collective centers
A large number of refugees and IDPs reside in substandard temporary housing or in illegal settlements lacking basic facilities
Amongst the IDP youth, young Roma and those who have inferior living conditions show a greater degree of vulnerability to HIV in relation to those with better living conditions
Summary
Serbia hosts some 228,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Kosovo, of whom more than 2,000 live in 24 collective centers. A large number of refugees and IDPs reside in substandard temporary housing or in illegal settlements lacking basic facilities. The research to assess vulnerability to HIV among young IDPs in Serbia was carried out with the support of the UN Joint AIDS Team. The goal of the research was to: assess the level and exposure to HIV risk behavior among young IDPs in two cities, Belgrade and Kragujevac, where the largest ID collective centers are placed; to inform stakeholders to tailor services to the needs of targeted population. Permanent partners, while the frequency of pregnancies among young females decreases. Coverage with specific preventive programs is low (4.3%)
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