Trends in HIV testing and associated factors among men in South Africa: evidence from 2005, 2008 and 2012 national population-based household surveys

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• 作者：T. Makusha^a ; ^{tmakusha@hsrc.ac.za} ; M. Mabaso^a ; L. Richter^b ; C. Desmond^a ; S. Jooste^a ; L. Simbayi^a
• 关键词：South Africa ; HIV testing ; Testing trends among men ; Men's health-seeking behaviours
• 刊名：Public Health
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：143
• 期：Complete
• 页码：1-7
• 全文大小：712 K
• 卷排序：143

文摘

HIV testing uptake among men was 28% in 2005, 43% in 2008 and 59% in 2012. A trend was also observed in HIV testing by socio-demographic factors, but differences existed within variables. HIV testing uptake was mainly influenced by the effects of selected population characteristics. Reduced likelihood of HIV testing was associated with those men who ever had sex:○Aged 15–24 years.○Black African.○Single.○Unemployed.○In urban informal and rural informal areas. The findings suggest socio-demographic profile for targeted HIV testing among men.