Investigating inequalities in HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: spatial analysis of cross-sectional population-based surveys in 25 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aim to explore spatial variations in socioeconomic inequalities in HIV testing uptake in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) at different geographical scales to identify potential geographical hotspots of inequalities. Additionally, to evaluate the potential benefits of HIV testing programmes, we assess whether local levels of HIV testing match the local levels of HIV prevalence.

Design

A multi-country analysis of population-based cross-sectional surveys in SSA.

Setting

We analysed data from 25 SSA countries with Demographic and Health Surveys between 2011 and 2019.

Participants

Country-level analysis included 473 775 participants (312 104 women and 161 671 men) and cluster-level analysis included 328 283 individuals (241 084 women and 87 199 men). Women age

SUBMITTER: Ante-Testard PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729013 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature