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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Mandatory pre-marital HIV testing in Nigeria: The public health and social implications
AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, Volume 19, No. 1, Year 2007
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The prevalence of HIV infection among individuals referred from faith-based organizations (FBOs) in south-eastern Nigeria for mandatory pre-marital HIV screening was determined. Of the total of 319 individuals (148 males, 171 females) screened, 25 (7.8%, 95%CI: 4.9-10.7%) were confirmed HIV-positive, comprising 13 (8.8%, 95%CI: 4.2-13.4%) males and 12 (7%, 95%CI: 3.2-10.8%) females. No significant difference was observed in the association between HIV infection and gender (χ2 = 0.58, df = 1, P < 0.05). The highest prevalence of HIV infection (8.9%) was recorded among individuals in the 21-30 years age category, while the least HIV infection prevalence (5.3%) was observed among persons above 40 years old. There was no significant difference in the association between HIV infection and age (χ2 = 0.68, df = 3, P < 0.05). Mandatory pre-marital HIV screening could generate social stigmatization and infringement of the fundamental human rights of infected individuals. Voluntary counselling and confidential HIV testing and especially pre- and post-test counselling as the basis of pre-marital HIV testing are more desirable. Guidelines for the management of test-positive individuals and non-concordant couples and the safeguarding of confidentiality should be developed. Training and capacity building for religious leaders, to appropriately manage social issues associated with HIV/AIDS as it affects their organizations, are recommended. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Uneke, Chigozie Jesse
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Niger
Ebonyi State University
Alo, Moses Nnaemeka
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Ogbu, Ogbonnaya
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Statistics
Citations: 46
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09540120600872778
ISSN:
09540121
e-ISSN:
13600451
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female