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Secondary data from the index case testing register were collected between April 2022 and April 2023. Categorical variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses was used to determine the factors associated with ICT acceptance, using a 95% confidence interval and significance level of p \u2264 .05.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 302 index cases offered ICT, the acceptance rate was 69.5%. Individuals aged 25\u201349\u00a0years (AOR: 0.294, 95% CI: 0.098\u20130.775) and 50\u00a0years and above (AOR: 0.210, 95% CI: 0.046\u20130.862) were less likely to accept ICT compared to those aged 18\u201324\u00a0years. Married individuals were 38.86 times more likely to accept ICT than those who were single and never married (AOR: 38.856, 95% CI: 12.620\u2013171.674).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study shows high ICT acceptance among newly diagnosed PLHIV in Southern Borno, with age and marital status as significant factors. 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