Exploring HIV self-testing as an early detection strategy among female sex workers in Waliso town, Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study
This study revealed that HIV self-tests among female sex workers were lower than the 95% national target. Education status, marital status, parent`s living status and knowing the partner HIV status before sex were found to be predictors of HIV self-test. Our findings underscore the need to develop evidence-based strategies to improve HIV testing uptake by FSWs and improve community-based services.
Authors
- Gada Edea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7439-7581)
- Tesfu Zewdu
- Tomas Benti
- Hailu Merga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7536-4755)
- Firaol Regea
- Kotu Merga
Institutions
- Madda Walabu University (ET)
- Jimma University (ET)
- Ambo University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS Research and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-025-00729-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- Ambo University