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The role of the community conversation approach in facilitating HIV/AIDS competence and utilisation of testing services in Africa: the case of Ethiopia

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 14 , issue 4 , 2015 , pages: 295–301

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2015.1083448

Author(s): Yeshambel T Nigatu Department of Health Sciences, the Netherlands , Solomon Abera Department of Medical Laboratory and Pathology, Ethiopia , Medhanit G Mekonnen Amref Health Africa, Ethiopia , Wondiber N Melesse Department of Statistics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ethiopia

Keywords: HIV/AIDS , behaviour , attitude , knowledge , community conversation programme

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Abstract

Background: HIV/AIDS is a global epidemic. Although unpublished studies showed that the number of AIDS related deaths has fallen by 39% between 2005 and 2013 in sub-Saharan Africa, the region still accounted for 74% of all the people dying from AIDS-related causes. While the community conversation approach (CCA) is increasingly advocated for HIV prevention in developing countries, its impact on measurable outcomes regarding HIV/AIDS competence and HIV testing practices has not been well established. The aim of this study was to examine the role of CCA on HIV/AIDS competence and recent HIV testing practice in Ethiopia.

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