Knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to HIV testing among youth in Kumba, Cameroon: A cross-sectional qualitative community-based focus group study
Despite strong awareness and high testing uptake, stigma and confidentiality concerns persist among youth in Kumba. To enhance HIV testing rates, community-based strategies should prioritise mobile clinics, peer outreach, and confidential youth-centred services. Strengthening education about HIV transmission and demystifying the testing process may further reduce barriers.
Authors
- Frederick Nchang Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6105-6388)
- Andrew Tassang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7274-5042)
- Marie Clarie Fien Ndim
- Eugine Mbuh Nyanjoh
- Diane Zinkeng Tongwa
- Christabel Afor Tatah
- Franklin Ngwesse Ngome
Institutions
- University of Buea (CM)
- Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé (MA)
- Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337099
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00