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. 2024 Sep 16;24(1):2512.
doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19977-7.

HIV testing among female sex workers and associated factors in Burkina Faso: findings from a respondent-driven sampling survey

Kadari Cisse  1 , Henri Gautier Ouedraogo  2 , Odette Ky-Zerbo  2 , Dinanibè Kambire  2 , Sylvie Zida  2 , Célestine Ki-Toe  3 , Solange Dioma  3 , Désiré Lucien Dahourou  2 , Fatou Sissoko  2 , Alexandre Yugbare  2 , Abdoul Aziz Ouedraogo  4 , Abdoul Ibrahim Ouedraogo  2 , Smaila Ouedraogo  4 , Seni Kouanda  2   5
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HIV testing among female sex workers and associated factors in Burkina Faso: findings from a respondent-driven sampling survey

Kadari Cisse et al. BMC Public Health. .

Abstract

Background: In Burkina Faso, only 70% of people living with HIV knew their status in 2018, while the first 95 target of the UNAIDS suggests that by 2025 at least 95% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) know their HIV status. Female sex workers (FSW) are one of the most HIV-vulnerable groups, making it crucial to estimate the rate and associated factors of HIV testing among FSW.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study focused on FSW in five main cities of Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, Tenkodogo, and Ouahigouya). A respondent-driven sampling (RDS) approach was used to recruit participants. Data were collected through in-person interviews between June and August 2022. The HIV testing rate in the past twelve months was examined by sociodemographic characteristics and risky behaviors. A modified Poisson regression in a generalized estimating equation with an exchangeable correlation structure was used to explore the associated factors of HIV testing.

Results: Of 1338 FSW (average age: 27.6 ± 7.25 years) HIV negative, 57.8% (95% CI: 54.2-61.3) reported having been tested for HIV in the last 12 months. Among those who started sex work before the age of 18, 48.0% (95% CI: 39.1-57.1) reported having been tested for HIV in the last 12 months. The HIV testing rate among FSWs within the last 12 months was independently associated with age, education level, and being member of an FSW supportive association. Indeed, FSW aged 25 years and more had a 14% higher rate of being tested for HIV within 12 months compared to those 15 to 24 years old (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR): 1.14 [95%CI: 1.05-1.24]). The HIV testing rate among those who are not members of an FSW supportive association was 16% lower (aPR: 0.84 [95%CI: 0.72-0.97]) than those who are members of FSW supportive associations.

Conclusion: The HIV testing rate among FSW is low in Burkina Faso, suggesting an important challenge to reach the first 95% target of UNAIDS among FSW. Innovative diagnostic strategies for the early identification of HIV-infected FSW are essential to achieve the first 95 target by 2025 in Burkina Faso.

Keywords: Burkina Faso; Female sex workers; HIV testing; Rate.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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HIV testing rate in the last 12 months by study site
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