HIV epidemic and cascade of care in 12 east African rural fishing communities: results from a population-based survey in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In East Africa, fishing communities are considered most-at-risk populations for the acquisition of HIV. We estimated HIV prevalence and assessed progress towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets along the HIV treatment cascade in 12 fishing communities surrounding Lakes Edward and George, Uganda.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional household-based survey between September and November 2016. All adults between 15 and 69 years old were eligible to participate. Children below 15 years old were eligible for HIV testing if either parent was HIV-positive. Viral load testing was done for all HIV-infected individuals. Logistic regression models adjusted for sociodemographic-behavioral variables were used to assess the association between occupation and HIV positivity.

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SUBMITTER: Burgos-Soto J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7305611 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature