Utilization of provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Provider-initiated HIV testing, and counseling (PITC) is a service in which health professionals provide HIV testing to all patients in health facilities. Provider-initiated HIV testing, and counseling is an important opportunity for early screening of individuals, and it is fundamental for both HIV treatment and prevention. Although there are studies conducted in different parts of Ethiopia, their findings are variable. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the pooled utilization of PITC in Ethiopia.

Method

All studies conducted on utilization of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling at outpatient departments (OPD), inpatient departments (IPD), antenatal clinic care (ANC), and tuberculosis (TB) clinics in Ethiopia are elig

SUBMITTER: Atlaw D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9016945 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature