Outcomes
HIV and schistosomiasis, HIV and schistosomiaisis
Three main fisherman-level outcomes were examined in this analysis: proportion reported to have ever tested for HIV; proportion reported having tested for HIV in the last 12 months; and proportion who reported having taken praziquantel in the preceding 12 months. Explanatory variables included: age, literacy; educational attainment; male circumcision status; self-rated general health status; and knowing someone who died of HIV. Knowledge of HIV status was examined as an explanatory variable for the taking praziquantel outcome and vice versa, being indicative of health-seeking behaviour by the participant. We additionally investigated fishermens’ willingness to attend a beach clinic offering free integrated HIV and schistosomiasis services, measured by asking “Would you be wiling to attend a beach clinic offering both HIV and schistosomiaisis services?”