Research Article

Factors associated with uptake of HIV testing among clients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections in Chegutu District, Zimbabwe, 2021

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 23 , issue 3-4, pages: 101–108

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2024.2396284

Author(s): Memory ChimsimbeUniversity of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Pride MuchetoUniversity of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Tsitsi P JuruUniversity of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Addmore ChadambukaUniversity of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Notion T GombeUniversity of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Gerald ShambiraUniversity of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Mufuta TshimangaUniversity of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe,

Keywords: HIV testing, sexually transmitted, case–control study, diagnosis,

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Abstract

HIV testing services (HTS) enable early linkage to HIV prevention, treatment and care. A review of Chegutu District Health Information System 2 sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV data revealed HIV testing rates among those infected with STIs were 41%, 48%, 50%, 51% and 68%, respectively, for the period 2016–2020 against a target of 100%. We investigated factors associated with the uptake of HTS among STI clients.

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