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June 11, 2026Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)Open Access

Prevalence and Determinants of HIV Testing Practice Among Young Women in Nigeria: A Multilevel Analysis of the 2024 Demographic and Health Survey

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TDTsegaamlak Kumelachew DerseDKDesalegn Mitiku KidieAAAddisu Simachew Asgai

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Multilevel analysis identifies social and individual factors affecting HIV testing uptake in young women.

Key Points

  • The study aims to identify individual and community determinants affecting HIV testing among young Nigerian women.
  • Secondary analysis of 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey with N = 14,634 aged 15-24.
  • Application of multilevel logistic regression models to assess individual and community-level factors.
  • Evaluation of model fit using Akaike information criterion and Bayesian information criterion.
  • The prevalence of HIV testing was 21.3% among young Nigerian women.
  • Significant individual-level predictors included advanced age, higher education, wealth index, and marital status.
  • Community factors such as high HIV knowledge and wealth were positively associated with increased testing practices.

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Derse et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a533380c8f91e7f39ed92https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582261458942
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