TEMPORAL TRENDS OF HIV PREVALENCE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Background. The HIV epidemic varies significantly across different groups in the SSA region, and complicates designing effective  general interventions. We aim at uncovering temporal trends prevalence disaggregated by age, sex, country. Method. determined among males females aged 15-49 years for surveys conducted from 2003-2007 (period 1) 2013-2018 2) SSA. Countries were divided into three clusters based on their socio-behavioural characteristics, age was categorized ranges of 15 to 24 years, 25 34 35 49 years. A log-binomial regression model employed testing a discrepancy between these groups. Results. Swaziland had highest increase two periods females, with 3.18% rise, followed Lesotho, Ethiopia Tanzania 2.96%, 2.18% 0.05%, respectively. Men ages experienced an 0.29 (95% CI 0.1-0.84%) 0.32 0.15-0.68%), 0.36 0.18-0.73%) 0.47 0.32-0.7%) Cote d’Ivoire Rwanda, Females (3.26 2.6-4.08%) 4.25 3.47-5.21%)). Conclusions. There is significant difference general population sexes categories. In general, outperformed male counterparts every category. Received: April 15, 2023Accepted: June 2, 2023