Predictors of willingness to accept pre-marital HIV testing and intention to sero-sort marital partners; risks and consequences: Findings from a population-based study in Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The objectives of this study was to investigate and compare levels of acceptability of pre-marital HIV testing; and intention to sero-sort future marital and its associated factors among unmarried adults in two cities in Cameroon.

Methods

A population-based survey was conducted simultaneously in the cities of Kumba and Buea, located in the Southwest region of Cameroon. Data were collected from September to October 2016 by trained interviewers who administered questionnaires to eligible and consenting unmarried adults aged 21-35 years. Data were weighted and logistic regression analyses performed to identify significant predictors. The level of statistical significance was set at p< = 0.05.

Results

A total of 1,406 respondents (767 in Kumba and 639 in Buea

SUBMITTER: Akoku DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6300297 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature