HIV SELF-TESTING, KNOWLEDGE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND WILLINGNESS TO USE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN THE BUEA HEALTH AREA
Abstract
Background: HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) is universally accepted as an innovative strategy complementing existing HIV testing services to achieve the UNAIDS 95 95 95 goals by 2030. However, the adoption of HIVST is lagging in most sub-Saharan countries, including Cameroon.
Objective: This study examined the HIV self-testing awareness, accessibility, and willingness to use among people in the Buea health district (BHD).
Materials and methods: The study was a community-based cross-sectional investigation conducted in 4 health areas in the BHD. A well-structured, pretested questionnaire was used to collect data, the latter was managed and analyzed using SPSS and Epi Info. Descriptive statistics were employed to present data in frequency tables, charts, and graphs. Chi-square or Fischer exact test was used for categorical variables; and logistic regression to determine factors associated with knowledge of HIV self-testing, accessibility, and willingness to use.
Results: 400 individuals (15 to 49 years) participated in the study, where one-third (33.3%) were within 20-24 years (median age = 23.5 years), 214 (53.5%) were female, 279 (69.8%) single, and 246 (61.5%) unemployed. A high proportion (62.5%) of participants showed inadequate knowledge of HIVST, and 96% reported not having access to HIVST services. Despite respondents’ readiness to use the self-test kits, more than half (53.4%) were hesitant to utilize them. HIVST knowledge was found dependent on the most recent HIV test. Marital status, level of education, and receiving payment for sex were found as main factors statistically associated with the willingness to use HIVST.
Conclusion: HIVST uptake in BHD is low, as well as the proportion of participants with adequate knowledge, accessibility, and willingness to use. Therefore, further interventions are required to improve the uptake of HIVST among diverse populations.
Keywords: Accessibility, Buea health district, Cameroon, Care and treatment, Control, HIV self-testing, HIV, Knowledge, Prevention, Willingness.
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| Project Details | |
| Department | Public Health |
| Project ID | PH0027 |
| Price | Cameroonian: 5000 Frs |
| International: $15 | |
| No of pages | 70 |
| Methodology | Descriptive |
| Reference | yes |
| Format | MS word & PDF |
| Chapters | 1-5 |
| Extra Content | table of content, questionnaire |
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HIV SELF-TESTING, KNOWLEDGE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND WILLINGNESS TO USE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN THE BUEA HEALTH AREA
| Project Details | |
| Department | Public Health |
| Project ID | PUB0027 |
| Price | Cameroonian: 5000 Frs |
| International: $15 | |
| No of pages | 70 |
| Methodology | Descriptive |
| Reference | yes |
| Format | MS word & PDF |
| Chapters | 1-5 |
| Extra Content | table of content, questionnaire |
Abstract
Background: HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) is universally accepted as an innovative strategy complementing existing HIV testing services to achieve the UNAIDS 95 95 95 goals by 2030. However, the adoption of HIVST is lagging in most sub-Saharan countries, including Cameroon.
Objective: This study examined the HIV self-testing awareness, accessibility, and willingness to use among people in the Buea health district (BHD).
Materials and methods: The study was a community-based cross-sectional investigation conducted in 4 health areas in the BHD. A well-structured, pretested questionnaire was used to collect data, the latter was managed and analyzed using SPSS and Epi Info. Descriptive statistics were employed to present data in frequency tables, charts, and graphs. Chi-square or Fischer exact test was used for categorical variables; and logistic regression to determine factors associated with knowledge of HIV self-testing, accessibility, and willingness to use.
Results: 400 individuals (15 to 49 years) participated in the study, where one-third (33.3%) were within 20-24 years (median age = 23.5 years), 214 (53.5%) were female, 279 (69.8%) single, and 246 (61.5%) unemployed. A high proportion (62.5%) of participants showed inadequate knowledge of HIVST, and 96% reported not having access to HIVST services. Despite respondents’ readiness to use the self-test kits, more than half (53.4%) were hesitant to utilize them. HIVST knowledge was found dependent on the most recent HIV test. Marital status, level of education, and receiving payment for sex were found as main factors statistically associated with the willingness to use HIVST.
Conclusion: HIVST uptake in BHD is low, as well as the proportion of participants with adequate knowledge, accessibility, and willingness to use. Therefore, further interventions are required to improve the uptake of HIVST among diverse populations.
Keywords: Accessibility, Buea health district, Cameroon, Care and treatment, Control, HIV self-testing, HIV, Knowledge, Prevention, Willingness.
Check out: Public Health Project Topics with Materials
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