Knowledge, attitudes, stigma perceptions, and practices towards HIV testing among youths aged 18–35 years in Kumba, Cameroon: a community-based cross-sectional study
- This study assessed HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and testing practices among youths aged 18-35 years in Kumba, Cameroon. - Although general knowledge about HIV was high, misconceptions remained, and nearly one-third of the participants had never been tested for HIV. - HIV-related stigma, fear of positive results, and lack of youth-friendly services were major barriers to testing, underscoring the need for targeted awareness, improved counselling, and community-level interventions to promote regular voluntary HIV testing among youths in similar urban-rural communities.
Authors
- Frederick Nchang Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6105-6388)
- Edward Mbonigaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3537-3088)
- Andrew Tassang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7274-5042)
- Marie Clarie Fien Ndim
- Eugine Mbuh Nyanjoh
- Diane Zinkeng Tongwa
- Sih Ashley Kum
- Christabel Afor Tatah
- Franklin Ngwesse Ngome
- Yvonne Mangwi
- Jokwi Patrick Kofon
Institutions
- University of Buea (CM)
- Catholic University of Cameroon (CM)
- University of Bamenda (CM)
- University of Raparin (IQ)
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé (MA)
- Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CM)
- Research Institute of Health Sciences (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24229-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40