Acceptability of HIV self-testing in African students: a cross-sectional survey in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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作者：
Tonen-Wolyec, Serge [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Mbopi-Keou, Francois-Xavier [4 ,5 ]
Batina-Agasa, Salomon [3 ]
Kalla, Ginette Claude Mireille [4 ,5 ]
Noubom, Michel [5 ,6 ]
Bouassa, Ralph-Sydney Mboumba [1 ,7 ,8 ]
Longo, Jean De Dieu [9 ,10 ]
Muwonga, Jeremie [11 ]
Belec, Laurent [7 ,8 ]
机构：
[1] Ecole Doctorale Regionale, Afr Cent Infectiol Tropicale, Franceville, Gabon
[2] Univ Bunia, Fac Med, Bunia, DEM REP CONGO
[3] Univ Kisangani, Fac Med & Pharm, Kisangani, DEM REP CONGO
[4] Univ Yaounde I, Fac Med & Biomed Sci, Yaounde, Cameroon
[5] Inst Dev Africa, Yaounde, Cameroon
[6] Univ Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
[7] Hop Europeen Georges Pompidou, Lab Virol, Paris, France
[8] Univ Paris 05, Paris, France
[9] Ctr Natl Reference Malad Sexuellement Transmissib, Bangui, Cent Afr Republ
[10] Fac Sci Sante Bangui, Dept Sante Publ, Unite Rech & Intervent Malad Sexuellement Transmi, Bangui, Cent Afr Republ
[11] Natl AIDS & STI Control Programs Reference Lab, Kinshasa, DEM REP CONGO
来源：
PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2019年 / 33卷
关键词：
Self-testing; HIV; acceptability; supervised; unsupervised; Democratic Republic of Congo; Central Africa; French-speaking country;
D O I：
10.11604/pamj.2019.33.83.18586
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Introduction: the empowerment of young people aged 15-24 years is a key component of an effective AIDS response. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is progressively being implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Methods: socio-demographic and behavioural factors associated with acceptability of HIVST were evaluated among university students in Bunia, DRC. A representative cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Results: a total of 1,012 students were recruited. Acceptability of unsupervised HIVST was higher in the group of young students as compared with older students and was markedly associated with prior knowledge on HIVST. Conclusion: adapted communication about HIVST appears likely essential to increase the supply and use of HIVST among students in DRC.
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