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Barriers to HIV Testing in Côte d'Ivoire: The Role of Individual Characteristics and Testing Modalities

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  • Kévin Jean
  • Xavier Anglaret
  • Raoul Moh
  • France Lert
  • Rosemary Dray-Spira

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Background: Expanding HIV testing requires a better understanding of barriers to its uptake. We investigated barriers to HIV testing in Côte d'Ivoire, taking into account test circumstances (client vs. provider-initiated). Methods: We used data from the 2005 nationally representative Demographic and Health Survey conducted in Côte d'Ivoire. Socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behaviour and knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS associated with recent (

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  • Kévin Jean & Xavier Anglaret & Raoul Moh & France Lert & Rosemary Dray-Spira, 2012. "Barriers to HIV Testing in Côte d'Ivoire: The Role of Individual Characteristics and Testing Modalities," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(7), pages 1-9, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0041353
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041353
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