Prevalence of HIV infection and uptake of HIV/AIDS services among fisherfolk in landing Islands of Lake Victoria, north western Tanzania.

Anthony KapesaNamanya BasindaElias C NyanzaMartha F MushiOla JahanpourSospatro E Ngallaba

Published in: BMC health services research (2018)

The magnitude of HIV infection among fisherfolk was up to 3 times higher than that of the general populations in Muleba and Buchosa districts. Higher age, using alcohol and lack of formal education predicted increased likelihood of HIV infection. The uptake of key HIV/AIDS curative and preventive services was generally low.

Keyphrases

hiv aids
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
healthcare
human immunodeficiency virus
primary care
mental health
risk factors
south africa
rectal cancer
prognostic factors
water quality
hepatitis c virus