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The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains a global and national concern, and there is a need to focus on HIV prevention,especially in high-risk groups. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the factors influencing theutilization of HIV/AIDS prevention methods among selected secondary school students in Kamwenge District.The study involved 364 students from 6020 secondary schools, with data collected through questionnaires andanalyzed using SPSS. The results showed that 68% of students utilized HIV/AIDS prevention methods, with43.3% abstaining, 11.0% faithful, and 45.7% using condoms. 84.5% of participants had heard about HIV preventionmethods, and 67.9% agreed that prevention methods protect against HIV/AIDS. 72.2% of participants usedHIV/AIDS prevention methods, and 67.9% had good knowledge on the practice of these methods. Most studentswere males, older, and from rural areas, with a higher percentage of them being sexually active. Awareness andknowledge about protective methods affect their utilization of HIV/AIDS control methods. Overall, the studyhighlights the importance of addressing the global and national challenges of HIV/AIDS and promoting effectiveHIV prevention strategies among secondary school students.