Term of Award
Fall 2020
Degree Name
Doctor of Public Health in Public Health Leadership (Dr.P.H.)
Document Type and Release Option
Dissertation (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
College of Public Health
Committee Chair
Bettye Apenteng
Committee Member 1
Jeffery Jones
Committee Member 2
Stacy Smallwood
Abstract
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is among the world’s most serious challenges. The African region is severely affected with nearly one in 25 adults being HIV infected –accounting for over two-thirds of HIV infected people worldwide. In 2013, approximately three in four men and half of women aged 15-49 had never been HIV tested. In 2018, over 7,000 Liberians were HIV positive. Increasing HIV testing rates is the primary step to reducing HIV infection rates. This study examines factors associated with HIV testing behavior among Liberians using the Knowledge Attitude Behavior (KAB) model as a conceptual framework. The 2013 Liberia Demographic Health Survey (LDHS) data were used to assess associations between HIV knowledge, attitude toward HIV, and HIV testing behavior. The findings revealed that 24% of men and 48% of women had ever been HIV tested. Females had a significantly (p
Recommended Citation
Dennis, M.M.E. (2020). Factors Associated With HIV Testing in Liberia: Findings from the 2013 Demographic Health Survey. [Doctoral dissertation].
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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