Acceptability of HIV self-testing in African students: a cross-sectional survey in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Adolescent
Cross-Sectional Studies
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Female
HIV Infections
/ diagnosis
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
/ methods
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
/ statistics & numerical data
Power, Psychological
Self Care
/ statistics & numerical data
Students
/ statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
Young Adult
Central Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo
French-speaking country
HIV
Self-testing
acceptability
supervised
unsupervised
Journal
The Pan African medical journal
ISSN: 1937-8688
Titre abrégé: Pan Afr Med J
Pays: Uganda
ID NLM: 101517926
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
received:
03
03
2019
accepted:
30
03
2019
entrez:
27
8
2019
pubmed:
27
8
2019
medline:
27
9
2019
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The empowerment of young people aged 15-24 years is a key component of an effective AIDS response. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is progressively being implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Socio-demographic and behavioural factors associated with acceptability of HIVST were evaluated among university students in Bunia, DRC. A representative cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire. A total of 1,012 students were recruited. Acceptability of unsupervised HIVST was higher in the group of young students as compared with older students and was markedly associated with prior knowledge on HIVST. Adapted communication about HIVST appears likely essential to increase the supply and use of HIVST among students in DRC.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31448045
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2019.33.83.18586
pii: PAMJ-33-83
pmc: PMC6689849
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
83Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no competing interests.
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