Self-reported non-receipt of HIV test results: A silent barrier to HIV epidemic control in Mozambique.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:People living with HIV (PLHIV) and who are aware of their HIV status can access and benefit from antiretroviral therapy (ART) with subsequent individual and public health benefits; however, many PLHIV are unaware of their HIV status. We assessed the magnitude and determinants of self-reported non-receipt of HIV test results in adults aged 15-59 years old in Mozambique. METHODS:We performed a secondary analysis of data from the 2015 Mozambique Immunization indicators, Malaria and HIV/AIDS (IMASIDA 2015). Eligible adults (15-59 years) from each selected household were interviewed and data on sociodemographic characteristics, HIV knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, and HIV testing history were collected. Multivariable logistic regression assessed factors associated with self-repo

SUBMITTER: Mugabe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6804976 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature