Provider-initiated HIV testing uptake and socio-economic status among women in a conflict zone in the Central African Republic: a mixed-methods cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the Central African Republic (CAR), HIV/AIDS is the main cause of death in women aged 15-49 years. Increased testing coverage is essential in prevention of HIV/AIDS, especially in areas where conflict hinders access to health care. Socio-economic status (SES) has been shown to be associated with HIV testing uptake. We investigated whether "Provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling" (PITC) could be implemented in a family planning clinic in an active conflict zone in the Central African Republic to reach women of reproductive age and assessed whether socioeconomic status was associated with testing uptake.

Methods

Women aged 15-49 years were recruited from a free family planning clinic run by Médecins Sans Frontières in the capital Bangui. An asset-based

SUBMITTER: Utheim MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10041765 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature