Factors associated with HIV testing and counselling services among women and men in Nepal: a cross-sectional study using data from a nationally representative survey.
Navaraj BhattaraiKiran BamKiran AcharyaRajshree ThapaBhagawan ShresthaPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
HIV testing is not widespread and more men than women are accessing HIV services. More than two-thirds of women who delivered at health facilities never tested for HIV. It is imperative to reach out to people engaging in risky sexual behaviour, people with lower educational attainment, and those in the lower wealth quintile for achieving 95-95-95 targets by 2030.
Keyphrases
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- hiv positive
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- mental health
- pregnancy outcomes
- primary care
- human immunodeficiency virus
- public health
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- middle aged
- insulin resistance
- electronic health record
- hiv infected
- machine learning
- risk assessment
- climate change
- social media
- artificial intelligence
- health promotion