Knowledge, attitudes, stigma perceptions, and practices towards HIV testing among youths aged 18–35 years in Kumba, Cameroon

A community-based cross-sectional study

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15369987
AutoresMarie Clarie Fien Ndim (0009-0003-2264-769X, University of Raparin, autor correspondente), Frederick Nchang Cho (0000-0002-6105-6388, Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé), Diane Zinkeng Tongwa (0009-0009-5570-5562, Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé), Sih Ashley Kum (Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé), Christabel Afor Tatah (0009-0003-7435-328X, Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé), Franklin Ngwesse Ngome (Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé), Yvonne Mangwi (Catholic University of Cameroon), Yvonne Mangwi Chi (0009-0009-3408-5341), Jokwi Patrick Kofon (University of Bamenda), Edward Mbonigaba (0000-0003-3537-3088, University of Rwanda), Eugine Mbuh Nyanjoh (0009-0009-9045-9758, Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé), Andrew Tassang (0000-0001-7274-5042, University of Buea)
Ano2025
Volume25
Fascículo1
Páginas3061-3061
Data de publicação2025-09-24
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
EditoraBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-24229-3
PMID40993574
OpenAlexW4414459569
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas35

This study assessed HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and testing practices among youths aged 18-35 years in Kumba, Cameroon. - Although general knowledge about HIV was high, misconceptions remained, and nearly one-third of the participants had never been tested for HIV. - HIV-related stigma, fear of positive results, and lack of youth-friendly services were major barriers to testing, underscoring the need for targeted awareness, improved counselling, and community-level interventions to promote regular voluntary HIV testing among youths in similar urban-rural communities

Biostatistics · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychological intervention · Public health · Stigma (botany · Young adult · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Epidemiology