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African Services' epidemiological data from our testing centers in Ethiopia reflects general trends across sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV disproportionately affects women and young people. The HIV prevalence rate, among those who test at African Services, is 17 percent. Ten percent of men and 25 percent of women test positive for HIV. The average age is 25.
Profile of an ASC Client
Age 15-29 years: 81%
Unmarried: 73%
Some high school education: 55%
No independent income (unemployed, students, housewives, etc.): 47%
Self-referral: 80%
Heard about ASC from family/friends: 55%
Came because of risk to themselves or their partner: 60%
Came because they want to plan for the future: 20%
Know that condom usage can prevent transmission of STIs and HIV: 85%
Report either sometimes or never using condoms: 90%
Prevalence of HIV in Tested Target Population by Category
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| Category |
Percent of
Total Tested |
Percent
Positive of
Total Tested |
Percent
HIV-positive
by Category |
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Age
Age 15-29
Age 30+
|
81%
19% |
61%
39% |
11%
31% |
Gender
Female
Male |
49%
51% |
65%
35% |
20%
10% |
Education
High School
Illiterate |
48%
12% |
21%
28% |
5%
25% |
Income
<100 birr/month
(less than US$0.50/day) |
58% |
63% |
14% |
Marital Status
Married
Divorced
Widowed |
12%
8%
3% |
24%
15%
16% |
26%
23%
63% |
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