Acceptance Rate of Index Case Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and its Associated Factors Among Patients Receiving Anti-retroviral Therapy in a Public Health Facilities in Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia

Seven in 10 patients on anti-retroviral therapy follow-up accept index case HIV testing. Gender, place of residence, WHO clinical stage, duration of anti-retroviral therapy, exposure status, and spouse education were associated with HIV testing acceptance. Thus, gender identity, urbanization of the index case location, description of the index case at the WHO clinic level, reporting of cases to household members, and improving spouse education would increase acceptance.