Low rates of prior HIV testing among HIV-positive adults accessing outpatient services in Eswatini

Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha; Yingfeng Wu; Averie Baird Gachuhi; Margaret L. McNairy; Veli Madau; Mathew Lamb; Sikhathele Mazibuko; Zandile Mnisi; Sean Burke; Neena Philip; Ruben Sahabo; Wafaa M. El Sadr

doi:10.1186/s12981-019-0254-y

Low rates of prior HIV testing among HIV-positive adults accessing outpatient services in Eswatini

Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha
, Yingfeng Wu
, Averie Baird Gachuhi
, Margaret L. McNairy
, Veli Madau
, Mathew Lamb
, Sikhathele Mazibuko
, Zandile Mnisi
, Sean Burke
, Neena Philip
, Ruben Sahabo
, Wafaa M. El Sadr

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Prior HIV testing and awareness of HIV-positive status were assessed among HIV-positive adults at 20 clinics in Eswatini. Of 2196 HIV-positive adults, 1183 (53.8%) reported no prior HIV testing, and 1948 (88.7%) were unaware of their HIV-positive status. Males [adjusted odds ratio, AOR, (95% confidence interval): 0.7 (0.5-0.9)], youth 18-25 years [AOR 0.6 (0.4-0.95)], adults ≥ 50 years [AOR 0.5 (0.3-0.9)], those needing family support [AOR 0.6 (0.5-0.8)], and those living ≥ 45 min from clinic [AOR 0.5 (0.4-0.8)] were less likely to know their HIV-positive status. More HIV testing is needed to achieve 95-95-95 targets, with targeted strategies for those less likely to test for HIV.

Original language	English
Article number	38
Journal	AIDS Research and Therapy
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-019-0254-y
State	Published - Dec 5 2019

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Awareness of HIV status
Eswatini
First 90
First 95
HIV testing

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