The study seeks to investigate factors associated with HIV infection among adolescents and young adults registered in the Counseling and Testing Center (CTC) of Feira de Santana, Bahia. An analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted using data from the CTC Information System in the period from 2007 to 2011. Information on 3,768 individuals were studied and the proportional difference was checked using the Pearson chi-squared test and stratified analysis by Prevalence Rate (PR) with confidence intervals of 95%, considering the serological status as the outcome. During the period under study, 73 young people were infected with HIV (1.94%). In the female population, statistically significant associations were identified for HIV status and drug use and consumption of alcohol and other drugs, as well as being married or in a stable relationship. In males, the consumption of other drugs and homosexual/bisexual orientation were associated with HIV status. In both sexes, in the category in a stable relationship the HIV status was associated with a partner using drugs and/or infected with a STD and/or HIV. These findings indicate the need for effective measures for the control and prevention of HIV infection among young people.
AIDS; Adolescents; Young adults; Risk factors; Health vulnerability