Prevalence and Incidence rate of HIV/AIDS in West Africa

Abstract

Background:In Africa, HIV is one of the most serious public health issues. The purpose of this study was to look into the prevalence and incidence rates of HIV/AIDS in West Africa across all age ranges and population groups.Methods: This is a comprehensive study of published and unpublished studies on HIV/AIDS prevalence and incidence in West Africa. All publications published between 2010 and 2020 that were retrieved from databases, as well as other records containing information on the topic under consideration, were examined. Results:The comprehensive assessment of the literature generated 13 papers with data on the prevalence and incidence of HIV after applying the inclusion, exclusion, and quality criteria. These items came from nine different countries in West Africa. The prevalence rate of HIV in a specific group ranged from 1.4 percent to 54.9 percent in this article review. Conclusion:The review found that HIV prevalence in important demographics in West African nations was high. It also revealed that women are the ones who are most affected. HIV prevalence and incidence differ from country to country. In comparison to other nations, HIV prevalence in important populations was greater in Nigeria and lower in Benin.

Epidemiological Studies on Hiv/Aids in Türki̇ye: A Review

“…Unlike a systematic review examining studies from the South African region, it was seen that most of the publications covered the age group > 18 years (20). Considering the decrease in the age of starting drug use and starting sexual intercourse, we think that further studies should be conducted among groups under the age of < 18 years especially, adolescent groups (21,22)…”