Background Botswana has the second-highest human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection rate in the world, with one in three adults infected. However, there is significant …

In common with most countries, little is know about the geographic distribution of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in South Africa. Variations in HIV infection of persons 15–24 …

A population-based study on the prevalence of HIV-1 infection in the Kagera region was
performed in 1987. The study was based on a multistage cluster sampling technique …

This study uses a 2007 population-based household survey to examine the individual and
community-level factors that increase an individual's risk for HIV infection in the Democratic …

Background Adequate resource allocation is critical in the battle against HIV/AIDS,
especially in Africa. The determination of the location and nature of HIV services to …

Background: Geographic location represents an ecological measure of HIV status and is a
strong predictor of HIV prevalence. Given the complex nature of location effects, there is …

Background In 2021, an estimated 38 million people were living with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) globally, with over two-thirds living in African regions. In South …

Background Large geographical variations in the intensity of the HIV epidemic in sub-
Saharan Africa call for geographically targeted resource allocation where burdens are …

Background The HIV epidemic in East Africa is of public health importance with an
increasing number of young people getting infected. This study sought to identify spatial …

Abstract The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has one of the lowest HIV
prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, estimated at 1.1%[0.9–1.3] of adults aged 15–49 in 2013 …