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Akwa Ibom AIDS indicator survey: Key findings and lessons learnt.
Adedokun, Oluwasanmi; Badru, Titilope; Khamofu, Hadiza; Negedu-Momoh, Olubunmi Ruth; Iwara, Emem; Agbakwuru, Chinedu; Atobatele, Akinyemi; Merrigan, Mike; Ukpong, Dominic; Nzelu, Charles; Ashefor, Gregory; Pandey, Satish Raj; Torpey, Kwasi.
Affiliation
  • Adedokun O; FHI 360, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Badru T; FHI 360, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Khamofu H; FHI 360, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Negedu-Momoh OR; Public Health England/Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Iwara E; University of Maryland, Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (UMB, MGIC), Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Agbakwuru C; University of Maryland, Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (UMB, MGIC), Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Atobatele A; United States Agency for International Development, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Merrigan M; FHI 360, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Ukpong D; Akwa Ibom State Government, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • Nzelu C; Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Ashefor G; National Agency for Control of AIDS, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Pandey SR; FHI 360, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Torpey K; University of Ghana College of Health Sciences, Accra, Ghana.
PLoS One ; 15(6): e0234079, 2020.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32555584
BACKGROUND: The burden of HIV/AIDS epidemic is huge, but this varies widely by population in Nigeria. Data that could be used to guide the scale up of HIV prevention and control strategies has significant gaps. The study sought to estimate the prevalence of HIV and its associated determinants in Akwa Ibom state. METHODS: Akwa Ibom AIDS Indicator Survey (AKAIS) is a population based cross-sectional survey, with a two-stage probability sampling. The survey had both behavioural and biological components. Tablet-based questionnaire was used to collect data on participant's household information, demographics, socio-economic, and behavioral risk factors associated with HIV; while the biological component involved collection of venous blood samples for participants who were over 19months. For children aged 18months on less, capillary blood from finger prick sample was used. Participants were tested for HIV. Other biomarker tests for HIV positive participants included CD4, HIV-1 RNA viral load and incidence assays. RESULTS: In all 15,609 people (8,963 adults aged 15 years and older (55% females), 6,646 individuals less than 15 years (51% males), from 4,313 households, participated in AKAIS. Overall, 2.8% (423 persons; 422 HIV-1 and 1 HIV-2) were found to be HIV positive. HIV prevalence was 4.8% in adults (15 years and above) and 0.4% in pediatric (< = 14 years) participants. HIV prevalence was significantly higher in females (5.6%) than males (3.7%) aged 15 years and older (p <0.001). Overall HIV incidence was 0.41. CONCLUSIONS: HIV prevalence among adults was 4.8% with an overall incidence of 0.41%. These estimates are essential to inform strategic control and prevention of HIV epidemic in Akwa Ibom state targeting the affected populations.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Country of publication: United States

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Country of publication: United States