Recent HIV testing and associated factors among people who use drugs in Cambodia: a national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of HIV testing and examine factors associated with recent HIV testing among people who use drugs (PWUD) in Cambodia.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Twelve major provinces with a high burden of HIV and drug use in Cambodia.

Participants

This study included 1677 PWUD recruited using a peer-based social network recruitment method. Participants' selection criteria included being at least 18 years old and using any illicit drugs via any administration routes in the past 12 months.

Primary outcome measure

Recent HIV testing, defined as having an HIV test in the past 6 months.

Results

The median age of the participants was 28 (IQR 22-34) years, and 56.6% were men. The prevalence of lifetime and recent HIV testi

SUBMITTER: Eng CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7929833 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature