Progress toward UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets: A respondent-driven survey among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201352
• Publication Date: 2018-09-19T17:34:36Z
• Authors: Reena H. Doshi; Enos Sande; Moses Ogwal; Herbert Kiyingi; Anne McIntyre; Joy Kusiima; Geofrey Musinguzi; David Serwadda; Wolfgang Hladik
• Keywords: Serostatus; Interquartile range; Seroprevalence

Background We investigated progress towards UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda, who bear a disproportionate burden of HIV. Methods Between April and December 2012, 1,487 workers, defined as women, 15–49 years, residing greater selling for money the last 6 months, were recruited using respondent-driven sampling. Venous blood was collected HIV viral load testing [viral suppression (VLS) <1,000 copies/mL]. data audio computer-assisted self-interviews calculated weighted population-level estimates. Results The median age 27 years (interquartile range: 23 to 32). seroprevalence 31.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 29.0, 33.7%). Among all tested HIV-positive survey (population-level targets), 45.5% CI: 40.1, 51.0) had knowledge their serostatus target: 90%), 37.8% 32.2, 42.8) self-reported be on ART 81%), 35.2% 20.7, 30.4) virally suppressed 73%). Conclusions prevalence Kampala is high, whereas VLS are far below targets. need intensified targeted prevention control efforts.