Sociodemographic factors associated with acceptance of index case testing among newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus-positive clients in southern borno, Nigeria.

Background: The study aimed to explore the sociodemographic factors associated with the acceptance of index case testing (ICT) among newly diagnosed people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Southern Borno, Nigeria.

Methods: The study involved four healthcare facilities providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) services in Southern Borno, Nigeria. Secondary data from the index case testing register were collected between April 2022 and April 2023.

The challenges of addressing the cholera outbreak in Cameroon.

Cholera is an enteric disease caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated by the toxins of the bacteria - Its transmission is exacerbated by poor sanitary conditions and poor hygiene practices. Affected individuals may present with severe symptoms such as watery diarrhoea and vomiting that can lead to death within few hours. Cameroon is experiencing its worst cholera outbreak in decades.