Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the Latin America and Caribbean region, Haiti is one of the countries with the highest rates of HIV. Therefore, this study examined the factors associated with HIV testing among women in Haiti and trends in HIV testing in 2006, 2012, and 2016/17.

Methods

Data from the last three Haitian Demographic and Health Surveys (2006, 2012, and 2016/17) were used. The analysis was restricted to women aged of 15-49 years who made their sexual debut. STATA/SE 16.0 was employed to analyze the data by computing descriptive statistics, Chi‑square, and multilevel regression model to describe the trends and identify factors associated with HIV testing in Haiti. P-value less than 0.05 was taken as a significant association.

Results

HIV testing prevalence increased more t

SUBMITTER: Joseph F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10782569 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature