Virological non-suppression among adult males attending HIV care services in the fishing communities in Bulisa district, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virological non-suppression is a critical factor in driving HIV transmission rates, yet there is limited data available on the determinants of this phenomenon, particularly in fishing communities where the incidence of HIV is disproportionately high. We aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of virological non-suppression among adult males (≥15 years) attending HIV care services in the fishing communities of Bulisa district.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among all adult males (≥15 years) living with HIV who were resident within the fishing communities, and in care for atleast 6 months at the six health facilities offering HIV services in the fishing communities in Bulisa district. To obtain data on patient and health facility characteris

SUBMITTER: Senteza I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10586650 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature