HIV retesting among people living with HIV in Lesotho in 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite widespread HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa, regular testing among at-risk populations is crucial for effective prevention. However, reports increasingly indicate retesting among people living with HIV (PLHIV), a group that would not require additional testing since they would already have received a confirmed diagnosis. We describe the demographic characteristics of PLHIV retesters in Lesotho, report the average number of HIV tests post-diagnosis among PLHIV, and share motivations for retesting.

Methods

In August 2022, a nationally representative cohort in Lesotho participated in a cell phone survey about their HIV status and testing history. Study participants were recruited from a face-to-face survey conducted in 2020, Lesotho Population Based HIV Impa

SUBMITTER: Pogue SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11844745 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature