Trends and determinants of ever having tested for HIV among youth and adults in South Africa from 2005-2017: Results from four repeated cross-sectional nationally representative household-based HIV prevalence, incidence, and behaviour surveys.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:HIV testing contributes to the prevention and control of the HIV epidemic in the general population. South Africa has made strides to improve HIV testing towards reaching the first of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by 2020. However, to date no nationally representative analysis has examined temporal trends and factors associated with HIV testing among youth and adults in the country. AIM:This study aimed to examine the trends and associations with ever having tested for HIV among youth and adults aged 15 years and older in South Africa using the 2005, 2008, 2012 and 2017 nationally representative population-based household surveys. METHODS:The analysis of the data collected used multi-stage stratified cluster randomised cross-sectional design. P-trend chi-squared test was used to i

SUBMITTER: Jooste S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7224525 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature