Who are the missing men? Characterising men who never tested for HIV from population-based surveys in six sub-Saharan African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We sought to characterize men who had never tested for HIV, understand factors associated with not testing, and measure survey HIV test uptake among never testers. We analysed nationally representative Demographic and Health Surveys of six African countries from 2013 to 2016: Ethiopia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Lesotho and Zambia.

Methods

Eligible men were household residents or overnight visitors aged 15 to 59 years. We analysed questionnaire responses on HIV testing, known behavioural risk factors, and corresponding HIV laboratory results. We used survey-weighted logistic regression to identify factors associated with never testing for HIV.

Results

Approximately double the proportion of men had never tested for HIV compared to women (Malawi: 30% vs. 17%

SUBMITTER: Quinn C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6801221 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature