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- Title
Factors contributing to home-based acceptability of rapid testing for HIV infection among the inner city commuter population in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Authors
Muloongo, Keith; Tshuma, Ndumiso; Chimoyi, Lucy; Setswe, Geoffrey; Sarfo, Bismark; Nyasulu, Peter
- Abstract
Background The study aimed to determine factors contributing to the acceptability of home-based HIV counselling and testing (HBHCT) among commuters in Johannesburg inner city. Methods Simple random sampling was used to select participants in a venue based intercept survey at Noord Street taxi rank in Johannesburg central business district. A total of 1146 individuals were interviewed and logistic regression analysis assessed factors associated with HBHCT acceptability. Results HBHCT acceptability was 64%. Home testing was preferred as an alternative to testing at a health facility. High school education (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.61, CI: 0.46–0.85), inner city residence aOR 0.70, CI: 0.52–0.94), previous HIV testing in the hospital (aOR 0.22, CI: 0.15–0.32) and at home (aOR 0.18, CI: 0.11–0.27) were significantly less likely associated with HBHCT acceptability. Being married (aOR 1.64, CI: 1.15–2.32), recent HIV testing (aOR 1.85, CI: 1.15–2.99) and having experienced negative health worker attitude (aOR 2.41, CI: 1.66–3.48) were significantly more likely associated with HBHCT acceptability. Conclusions High acceptability of HBHCT among urban-based commuters plus factors that would deter HBHCT acceptability were identified. Further research to identify strategies to improve HBHCT acceptability among commuter populations is needed.
- Subjects
JOHANNESBURG (South Africa); HIV infections; HIV; HIV-positive persons; HEALTH surveys
- Publication
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 2014, Vol 108, Issue 10, p632
- ISSN
0035-9203
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/trstmh/tru122