HIV/AIDS KNOWLEDGE AND PRIOR TESTING AT ‘AFRICA GOAL’ OUTREACH EVENTS IN EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

Authors

  • Hannah B. Jones
  • Robert Gross

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21010/ajid.v10i2.7

Keywords:

HIV, AIDS, Knowledge, Testing

Abstract

Background: A quality improvement initiative was created during the 2014 Africa Goal campaign, which uses live screenings of FIFA World Cup football matches as a platform for local organizations to provide HIV outreach and services in East and Southern Africa. Materials and Methods: Survey data assessed attendees’ baseline knowledge of HIV and prevalence of prior testing. Results: The data showed a high level of knowledge and prior testing among both men and women, with no statistical differences based on gender. Conclusion: The level of knowledge about HIV may be higher than previously thought in some parts of East and Southern Africa and this should inform future HIV outreach efforts.

Author Biography

Hannah B. Jones

Internal medicine resident at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Published

2016-05-01

How to Cite

Jones, H. B., & Gross, R. (2016). HIV/AIDS KNOWLEDGE AND PRIOR TESTING AT ‘AFRICA GOAL’ OUTREACH EVENTS IN EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA. African Journal of Infectious Diseases (AJID), 10(2), 118–120. https://doi.org/10.21010/ajid.v10i2.7

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Articles

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