Understanding Factors Impeding HIV Screening in Central Morocco: A Descriptive Approach

Mohammed-Yassine Takzima, Imane Bettane and Mohamed Khalyfa
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Mohammed-Yassine Takzima: Laboratory of Water Sciences, Microbial Biotechnologies, and Natural Resources Sustainability (AQUABIOTECH) Unit of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences, and Environment (BIOMAGE), Faculty of Sciences-Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
Imane Bettane: Community Medicine and Public Health Department, Bioscience and Health Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
Mohamed Khalyfa: Laboratory of health sciences and technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University, Settat, Morocco

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 15, 1114-1125

Abstract: Background: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a major public health issue in Morocco. Despite the obvious benefits of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing for the prevention and early management of infection, unfortunately, it faces a lack of public interest. The present study aims to describe the factors that hinder the performance of HIV tests in the province of Safi, Morocco. Methods: This descriptive analysis study was conducted using a questionnaire developed with Good internal consistency for dichotomous questions (Cronbach’s α =0.855 ± 0.243) and multiple-choice and multiple-response questions (Cronbach’s α =0.893 ± 0.364) and sent to 100 health center consultants. Results: This research showed that the reluctance to perform HIV tests in Safi province is widespread, as the majority (Proportion; 0.94, 95% CI; 0.874-0.978, p-value

Date: 2025
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