Factors associated with low HIV testing rate among people aged 15 to 65 years in Maroua 1 Health District, Far North Region of Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection continues to cause enormous damage in the world despite the multiple strategies developed for the response. That's why the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has adopted an acceleration strategy for this response with a view to eliminating HIV/AIDS by the year 2030. Nevertheless, access to screening, which remains underserved in Cameroon, is the first pillar on which actions must be taken to achieve this objective. This study aimed to identify factors associated with low HIV testing in Maroua 1 Health District (MHD1).

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 808 participants aged 15 to 65 years living in the Maroua 1 Health District between Septemb

SUBMITTER: Djoko GRP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269166 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature