Prevalence of HIV infection and uptake of HIV/AIDs services among fishermen on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Tanzania HIV Impact Survey (THIS) 2022-2023 showed that HIV prevalence among the general population stabilises but varies geographically across the country. Despite this, disproportionate burdens of HIV continue among specific subpopulations, such as fishermen. Fishermen are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection and have a low uptake of HIV prevention and treatment services. This study aimed to understand the prevalence of HIV infection, uptake of HIV/AIDs services, and associated risk factors of HIV Infection among fishermen residing along the shores of Lake Victoria in the Kagera region, Tanzania, in 2024.

Methods

A cross-sectional study among fishermen was employed from February to April 2024, using convenient sampling of 10 beach management units (BMU

SUBMITTER: Mwanahapa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760556 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature