HIV testing and prevalence in fishing communities in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional study of 3197 individuals within SchistoTrack

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Authors

Hanh Lan Bui · Open Data Institute

Lauren Wilburn · Open Data Institute

Salim W. Nsimbe · Uganda Management Institute

Betty Nabatte · Ministry of Health

Geoffrey W. Oromcan · Government of Uganda

Raymond Mujuni · Government of Uganda

Juma Nabonge ·

Abstract

Individuals reporting fishing activities had higher lifetime testing and comparable HIV prevalence and care cascade engagement to the general population. Gaps remain in recent testing, status awareness and viral suppression for fisherfolk.

Topics & Keywords

HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ Open

Volume 16, Issue 2, pp. e108718-e108718

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108718

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