Uptake and yield of HIV testing and counselling among children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years children and adolescents have emerged as a priority for HIV prevention and care services. We conducted a systematic review to investigate the acceptability, yield and prevalence of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) strategies in children and adolescents (5 to 19 years) in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

An electronic search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health and conference abstract databases. Studies reporting on HTC acceptability, yield and prevalence and published between January 2004 and September 2014 were included. Pooled proportions for these three outcomes were estimated using a random effects model. A quality assessment was conducted on included studies.

Results and discussion

A total of 16,380 potential citations were ide

SUBMITTER: Govindasamy D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4607700 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature