Factors Associated with Utilisation of Couple HIV Counselling and Testing Among HIV-Positive Adults in Kyoga Fishing Community Uganda, May 2017: Cross Sectional Study
- 1 October 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in AIDS and Behavior
- Vol. 24 (10), 2935-2941
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-02844-y
Abstract
Couple HIV counseling and testing (CHCT) is key in preventing heterosexual HIV transmission and achievement of 90-90-90 UNAIDS treatment targets by 2020. We conducted secondary data analysis to assess utilization of CHCT and associated factors using logistic regression. 58/134 participants (49%) had ever utilized CHCT.Disclosure of individual HIV results to a partner [aOR = 16; 95% CI: (3.6-67)], residence for > 1 < 5 years [aOR = 0.04; 95% CI (0.005-0.33)], and none mobility [aOR = 3.6; 95% CI (1.1-12)] were significantly associated with CHCT. Age modified relationship between CHCT and disclosure (Likelihood-ratio test LR chi2 = 4.2 (p value = 0.041). Disclosure of individual HIV results with a partner and residence for more than 1 year improved utilization of CHCT; mobility reduced the odds of CHCT. Interventions should target prior discussion of individual HIV results among couples and mobile populations to increase CHCT.Keywords
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