Prevalence of HIV seropositive status and associated factors among family members of index cases of antiretroviral clinical attendants in Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia.

Alemayehu KefaleKassa DakaAmene Abebe Kerbo Dereje HaileKebreab PaulosAbdulbasit SherfaAnimut AddisMuluken GuntaAsaminew AyzaJegnaw Wolde

Published in: PloS one (2023)

As evidenced by our data, the risk of HIV among family members of index cases is high. Interventions like immediate ART initiation, early disclosure, screening, and early treatment of STIs for minimizing HIV transmission might be given.

Keyphrases

hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv aids
hiv testing
south africa
hiv infected patients
hepatitis c virus
men who have sex with men
risk factors
electronic health record
physical activity
data analysis
smoking cessation