Table 23.2ASize of the population benefitting from HIVST and HIV prevalence and incidence in 2017 (using the Synthesis model)

Population consideredSize in 2017% of the population 15–64HIV prevalence in 2017HIV incidence (per 100 py) in 2017
Adults 15–648.02 m100%13%0.9
Young 15–243.12 m39%3%0.6
Adult men 25–492.00 m25%17%1.4
Partners (15–49) of pregnant women179 k2.2%14%0.4
FSW94 k1.1%31%12
FSW not using condom consistently51 k0.6%48%22

FSW: female sex worker; py: person-year;

From: Annex 23, Country policy review on HIV self-testing

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Guidelines on HIV Self-Testing and Partner Notification: Supplement to Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services.
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