Assessing regional variations and sociodemographic barriers in the progress toward UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets in Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains critical in sub-Saharan Africa, with UNAIDS establishing "95-95-95" targets to optimize HIV care. Using the 2020 Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) geospatial data, this study aimed to identify patterns in these targets and determinants impacting the HIV care continuum in underserved Zimbabwean communities.

Methods

Analysis techniques, including Gaussian kernel interpolation, optimized hotspot, and multivariate geospatial k-means clustering, were utilized to establish spatial patterns and cluster regional HIV care continuum needs. Further, we investigated healthcare availability, access, and social determinants and scrutinized the association between socio-demographic and behavioral covariates with HIV care outc

SUBMITTER: Chowdhury MDT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11982368 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature