Lisa Johnston, Gauri Phatak, Houssine El Rhilani, Amina El Kettani, Ibtissam Khoudri, Katherine R McLaughlin
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We investigate factors affecting ever HIV testing and HIV testing in the past 12 months among female sex workers (FSW) in Agadir, Rabat, Fes, and Tangier, Morocco over four rounds of HIV biological and behavioral surveillance surveys (2012, 2016, 2019, and 2023). Findings are used to inform programmatic and policy responses and provide information to monitor epidemic trends. The 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2023 FSW surveys were carried out by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection National AIDS Program, and the National Institute of Hygiene with support from UNAIDS and the Global Fund. HIV prevalence decreased with no evidence of significant declining trends over time in Agadir, Fes, and Tangier, and increased with evidence of a strong linear trend in Rabat. Syphilis prevalence showed a strong linear decrease in all four cities. Ever had an HIV test and having had an HIV test in the past 12 months showed evidence of a strong linear trend increase for all cities. We found that ever had HIV testing and had an HIV test in the past 12 months were associated with experiences of sexual violence, condom possession, and HIV knowledge. Despite the progress made in containing HIV in Morocco, the concentration of HIV remains higher in marginalized groups, such as FSW, and continued efforts to improve and expand the quality of existing HIV services are needed. Investigamos los factores que afectan las pruebas de VIH y las pruebas de VIH en los últimos 12 meses entre mujeres trabajadoras sexuales (MTS) en Agadir, Rabat, Fez y Tánger, Marruecos, durante cuatro rondas de encuestas de vigilancia biológica integrada del VIH (2012, 2016, 2019 y 2023). Los hallazgos se utilizan para informar respuestas programáticas y políticas y proporcionar información para monitorear las tendencias epidémicas. Las encuestas de MTS de 2012, 2016, 2019 y 2023 fueron realizadas por el Programa Nacional contra el SIDA del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social y el Instituto Nacional de Higiene con el apoyo de ONUSIDA y el Fondo Mundial. La prevalencia del VIH disminuyó sin evidencia de tendencias decrecientes significativas a lo largo del tiempo en Agadir, Fez y Tánger, y aumentó con evidencia de una fuerte tendencia lineal en Rabat. La prevalencia de la sífilis mostró una fuerte disminución lineal en las cuatro ciudades. Para los casos donde alguna vez se realizaron una prueba de VIH en la vida y se realizó una prueba de VIH en los últimos 12 meses mostraron evidencia de una fuerte tendencia lineal de aumento en todas las ciudades. Además, descubrimos que dichos casos se asociaron con experiencias de violencia sexual, o que estaban en posesión de condones y conocimiento del VIH. A pesar de los avances logrados en la contención del VIH en Marruecos, la concentración del VIH sigue siendo mayor en los grupos marginados, como las MTS, y se necesitan esfuerzos continuos para mejorar y ampliar la calidad de los servicios de VIH existentes.
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AIDS and Behavior provides an international venue for the scientific exchange of research and scholarly work on the contributing factors, prevention, consequences, social impact, and response to HIV/AIDS. This bimonthly journal publishes original peer-reviewed papers that address all areas of AIDS behavioral research including: individual, contextual, social, economic and geographic factors that facilitate HIV transmission; interventions aimed to reduce HIV transmission risks at all levels and in all contexts; mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS; medical and behavioral consequences of HIV infection - including health-related quality of life, coping, treatment and treatment adherence; and the impact of HIV infection on adults children, families, communities and societies. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, and critical literature reviews. provides an international venue for the scientific exchange of research and scholarly work on the contributing factors, prevention, consequences, social impact, and response to HIV/AIDS. This bimonthly journal publishes original peer-reviewed papers that address all areas of AIDS behavioral research including: individual, contextual, social, economic and geographic factors that facilitate HIV transmission; interventions aimed to reduce HIV transmission risks at all levels and in all contexts; mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS; medical and behavioral consequences of HIV infection - including health-related quality of life, coping, treatment and treatment adherence; and the impact of HIV infection on adults children, families, communities and societies. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, and critical literature reviews.5 Year Impact Factor: 2.965 (2008) Section ''SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL'': Rank 5 of 29 Section ''PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH'': Rank 9 of 76