Incidence of and Experiences in Homosexuality among University Students: Implications for HIV/AIDS Prevention

ABSTRACTThe objective of the study was to examine and determine the extent of homosexuality amongst university students and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Human Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) implications thereof. The survey research design, which employed a questionnaire with open-ended and closed items and follow-up interviews were used in this study. The study thus used mixed methods to generate both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data was analyzed using frequencies and were reported in percentages while qualitative data was mainly used to buttress observations made through quantitative data. The sample, identified mainly through snowball sampling, comprised 40 homosexuals who self-confessed. Results reveal a fairly high incidence of homosexuality among university students and that homosexuality is not a preference or choice but is innate. Though at times subjected to harassment, isolation and stigmatization by others, these students are generally comfortable with their sexu...