The HIV Epidemic in South Africa: Key Findings from 2017 National Population-Based Survey
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Design and Sampling
2.2. Data Management and Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Response Rates
3.2. HIV Incidence
3.3. HIV Prevalence
3.4. Exposure to Antiretroviral (ARV) and HIV Viral Load Suppression
3.5. UNAIDS 90-90-90 Targets
3.6. Related Behavioural Determinants
3.7. HIV Testing
3.8. Male Circumcision
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Zuma, K.; Simbayi, L.; Zungu, N.; Moyo, S.; Marinda, E.; Jooste, S.; North, A.; Nadol, P.; Aynalem, G.; Igumbor, E.; et al. The HIV Epidemic in South Africa: Key Findings from 2017 National Population-Based Survey. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 8125. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19138125
Zuma K, Simbayi L, Zungu N, Moyo S, Marinda E, Jooste S, North A, Nadol P, Aynalem G, Igumbor E, et al. The HIV Epidemic in South Africa: Key Findings from 2017 National Population-Based Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(13):8125. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19138125
Chicago/Turabian StyleZuma, Khangelani, Leickness Simbayi, Nompumelelo Zungu, Sizulu Moyo, Edmore Marinda, Sean Jooste, Alicia North, Patrick Nadol, Getahun Aynalem, Ehimario Igumbor, and et al. 2022. "The HIV Epidemic in South Africa: Key Findings from 2017 National Population-Based Survey" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 13: 8125. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19138125