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Factors associated with self-reported HIV testing among men in Uganda
1School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Dept. of International Health and Development, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. agage@tulane.edu
AIDS Care
|March 15, 2005
Summary
Knowledge about AIDS and wealth increase HIV testing likelihood in Ugandan men. Older men and those in the Northern region show higher willingness for voluntary counselling and testing programs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Social Science
Background:
- HIV remains a significant public health concern globally.
- Understanding testing behaviors is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
- Targeted interventions require knowledge of demographic and socioeconomic predictors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the rates of HIV testing among married men in Uganda.
- To identify factors associated with HIV testing and willingness to test.
- To inform the development of voluntary counselling and testing programs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of nationally representative data from the 2000-01 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey.
- Multiple regression analyses to identify predictors of HIV testing and willingness to test.
- Focus on married men aged 15-59.
Main Results:
- Knowledge of AIDS, paying for sex, spousal communication, education, wealth, and proximity to test sites predicted higher HIV testing rates.
- Injection drug use frequency and interest in partner's safe pregnancy predicted willingness to test.
- Older men (30-59) and those in the Northern region showed higher desire for testing.
Conclusions:
- HIV testing programs should target older married men and expand services in the Northern region.
- Addressing socioeconomic factors and promoting spousal communication can enhance testing uptake.
- Further research on specific willingness predictors like safe pregnancy interest is warranted.
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