2020
DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2019-0235
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Utilization rate and factors influencing the use of HIV counseling and testing services among young females: a community-based study from Nigeria

Abstract: AbstractObjectivesThis study aims to explore the utilization rate and factors influencing the use of HCT services among young females in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.MethodsThis study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 404 females, aged 15–24 years, residi… Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
1

Citation Types

0
1
0

Year Published

2020
2020
2024
2024

Publication Types

Select...
4

Relationship

0
4

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 4 publications
(1 citation statement)
references
References 28 publications
0
1
0
Order By: Relevance
“…The underachievement of the first rate can be explained by social factors that negatively influence HIV testing services (HTS) uptake in sub-Saharan Africa. They include fear of HIV, which is a barrier to testing uptake (4), low perceptions of exposure to HIV risk, which can positively (5), or negatively (6)(7)(8) influence adherence to testing; and HIV-related stigma and discrimination, which are the main barriers to HTS utilization (7)(8)(9)(10)(11). Stigma is reported to be more pronounced in West Africa than in Eastern and Southern Africa (12).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The underachievement of the first rate can be explained by social factors that negatively influence HIV testing services (HTS) uptake in sub-Saharan Africa. They include fear of HIV, which is a barrier to testing uptake (4), low perceptions of exposure to HIV risk, which can positively (5), or negatively (6)(7)(8) influence adherence to testing; and HIV-related stigma and discrimination, which are the main barriers to HTS utilization (7)(8)(9)(10)(11). Stigma is reported to be more pronounced in West Africa than in Eastern and Southern Africa (12).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%