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Factors associated with adherence to HIV testing guidelines among HIV-negative female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda.
Atuhaire, Lydia; Shumba, Constance S; Mapahla, Lovemore; Maposa, Innocent; Nyasulu, Peter S.
Afiliação
  • Atuhaire L; Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Shumba CS; Makerere University/UVRI Infection and Immunity Research Training Programme, Entebbe, Uganda.
  • Mapahla L; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Maposa I; Department of Population Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Nyasulu PS; Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
IJID Reg ; 4: 25-32, 2022 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36093368
ABSTRACT

Background:

Frequent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is recommended among female sex workers. This study examined the extent to which HIV-negative female sex workers (FSWs) in Kampala adhere to the HIV testing guidelines, and identified associated factors.

Methods:

This cross-sectional study used a simple random sampling method to select 12 sex work hotspots. Two hundred participants were allocated proportionally in each hotspot. Frequencies were used to describe categorical characteristics of FSWs, and a multivariable logistic regression model was used to determine the factors associated with adherence to the HIV testing guidelines.

Results:

Eighty-eight percent of the 200 study participants reported their HIV testing status; of these, 56% had tested three or more times in the 12 months preceding the survey. Attaining a secondary education was associated with adherence to the HIV testing guidelines [odds ratio (OR) 1.86, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01-3.44; P=0.047]. Sexually transmitted infection testing in the preceding 3 months (OR 2.13, 95% CI 0.95-4.74; P=0.065) and accessing HIV testing at a drop-in centre (OR 5.90, 95% CI 0.71-49.1; P=0.101) were associated with higher odds of adherence to the HIV testing guidelines.

Conclusion:

Adherence to the HIV testing guidelines was suboptimal, indicating the need to scale up interventions to improve access to HIV testing, including rigorous behaviour change communication.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article