Determinants of HIV Infection in Nigeria: A Synthesis of the Literature

Awoleye, Olatunji Joshua; Thron, Christopher

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2645806

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“…A social support network has been mentioned in many situations in this study; it has a negative impact on HIV, which is consistent with our results because of the discrimination and stigmatization against people living with HIV [25]. Many studies mention various causes contributing to social stigma [27].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

A Systematic Review Study on Prevalence, Determinants, and Risk Factors of HIV/AIDS among Pacific Countries

Mohammadnezhad¹,

Fetuu²,

Mangum³

et al. 2016

WJA

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

A Systematic Review Study on Prevalence, Determinants, and Risk Factors of HIV/AIDS among Pacific Countries

Mohammadnezhad¹,

Fetuu²,

Mangum³

et al. 2016

WJA

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“…Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous nation in the world. Most recent estimates indicate that more than three million Nigerians live with HIV/AIDS out of an estimated total current population of 223, 804, 632 million people [1,22]. The HIV burden in Nigeria ranks fourth worldwide but highest in West and Central Africa with alternative conservative estimates suggesting that about 1.8 million people are living with HIV in Nigeria [23,24].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Differentials in Male Circumcision Prevalence, HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Behavioral Prevention Practices Among Men in Nigeria

Obasi Odii,

Chipalo

2024

TIJAR

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Compelling evidence regarding the HIV/AIDS reduction potentials of male circumcision abounds in sub-Saharan Africa, but men aged 15 to 59 years in Nigeria are mostly circumcised already. Yet, Nigeria continues to experience tens of thousands of deaths due to HIV/AIDS yearly, accounting for one of the highest HIV burdens worldwide. Differentials that may account for new HIV infections and high HIV prevalence rates need to be investigated. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of male circumcision and determine the association between HIV/AIDS/STIs knowledge, contraception methods, and HIV prevention behavioral practices amongst men in Nigeria. This study utilized the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (n= 13,311). Chi-square tests were used to determine the prevalence of male circumcision. Two binary logistic regression models were performed to predict the relationship between independent and dependent variables. The prevalence of male circumcision was higher among men with knowledge of HIV/AIDS (98%) and other STIs (74%), used condoms (70.7%), and only 2.5% of men who sought advice/treatment were circumcised. Further evidence suggested that knowledge of HIV/AIDS was associated with higher odds of consistent condom use (AOR = 2.37; 95% CI =1.12 – 5.02), and knowledge of other STIs was significantly associated with higher odds of seeking advice/treatment for the last STIs (AOR= 3.06; 95% CI = 1.88 – 4.99). This suggests that comprehensive education regarding HIV/AIDS and STIs if prioritized may serve as both a protective and preventive mechanism to achieve HIV epidemic control among men in Nigeria. Keywords: Circumcised men, HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS knowledge, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Sexual behaviors, Nigeria.

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“…Poverty is an overarching factor that increases the disparity associated with HIV prevalence due to low coverage of HIV testing and counseling [9][10][11][12].…”

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Vigilance for HIV/AIDS: a cross-sectional study of 2 million adults in the United States

Rethemiotaki¹

2021

HIV & AIDS Review

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Introduction:This work aimed at studying human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as the chara cteristics of individuals who have been tested for HIV in the United States during 2009-2018, with the ultimate goal to be found statistically significant predictors for HIV testing. Material and methods:Statistical methods used to extract the results of this work were χ 2 and oneway analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. A multiple logistic regression analysis was applied with odds ratio (OR) to find statistically significant prognostic factors for HIV testing. Results:As specified by multiple logistic regression analyses, individuals aged 18-44 were eight times more likely to be tested for HIV (OR = 8.18), while Black or African Americans were three times more likely to be tested for the virus (OR = 2.78). In addition, those who employ full-time (OR = 2.17), and living with a partner (OR = 1.80) were twice as likely to be tested for HIV. Finally, females (OR = 1.24), who live in a large metropolitan statistical area (OR = 1.61), with some college education status (OR = 1.05), and living in a poor financial situation (OR = 1.34) were more likely to be tested for the virus. Conclusions:The results of this work highlight the prognostic characteristics of individuals, who are more likely to be tested for HIV, which reflects the vigilance for this incurable virus. Moreover, individuals with a higher degree of vigilance for HIV are more likely to be females in the age group of 18-44, financially independent, with a high level of education. On the contrary, individuals with a lower degree of vigilance for HIV, and therefore in high-risk groups, are more likely to be males, with less than a high school diploma education status, not poor, divorced or separated, with a private health insurance coverage, who do not employ and has never worked, living in the Midwest.

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Determinants of HIV Infection in Nigeria: A Synthesis of the Literature

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

A Systematic Review Study on Prevalence, Determinants, and Risk Factors of HIV/AIDS among Pacific Countries

A Systematic Review Study on Prevalence, Determinants, and Risk Factors of HIV/AIDS among Pacific Countries

Differentials in Male Circumcision Prevalence, HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Behavioral Prevention Practices Among Men in Nigeria

Vigilance for HIV/AIDS: a cross-sectional study of 2 million adults in the United States

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