Preferences for HIV testing services among young people in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Despite high HIV incidence rates among young people in Nigeria, less than 24% of this population have ever tested for HIV. These low HIV testing rates suggest that current testing services may not align with their testing preferences. To address this gap, the objective of this study was to assess preferences for HIV testing options among young people in Nigeria. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study using survey to assess preferences for HIV testing options among 113 youth aged 14-24 years residing in Nigeria. The survey included a series of hypothetical HIV testing options, comprised of six characteristics centered around HIV testing service (i.e. location of testing, test administrator, mode of pre-test, mode of post-test counseling, type of HIV test, and cost of HIV te

SUBMITTER: Nwaozuru U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6935128 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature