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ArticleIJID regions2022

Factors associated with adherence to HIV testing guidelines among HIV-negative female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda.

Lydia Atuhaire, Constance S Shumba, Lovemore Mapahla, Innocent Maposa, Peter S Nyasulu

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Article in IJID regions, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Lydia AtuhaireDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
Constance S ShumbaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Lovemore MapahlaDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
Innocent MaposaDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Peter S NyasuluDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
Stellenbosch University · ZAUniversity of the Witwatersrand · ZAAga Khan University Nairobi · KE

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6 · The paper itself

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; 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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AdherenceFemale sex workersHIV testing guidelinesKampala

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PMID36093368
PMCPMC9453214
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