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There is inconsistent data about acceptance of HIV index testing in Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted under the guidelines of PRISMA 2020. We searched Google Scholar, Hinari, Science Direct, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library. A total of 3952 participants from 11 cross-sectional studies were included. A random-effects model was used in STATA 17 for analysis. Subgroup, sensitivity, and meta-regression analyses were used to investigate heterogeneity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pooled acceptance rate was 68.9% (95% CI: 57.6-80.2). Acceptance was higher among those who lived in an urban area, disclosed their HIV status, and had been on ART for more than a year.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nearly 70% of ART patients in Ethiopia agree to undergo index testing<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/23259582251409296","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,19]],"date-time":"2025-12-19T18:27:15Z","timestamp":1766168835000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Acceptance of HIV Index Case Testing and Associated Factors Among People Living with HIV and on Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Ethiopia: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"24","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5438-8237","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Addisu Simachew","family":"Asgai","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Debark University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-0840-8707","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tsegaamlak Kumelachew","family":"Derse","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Debark University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-8087-9845","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Desalegn Mitiku","family":"Kidie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Debark University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5489-3559","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tadios","family":"Lidetu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Debark University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0042-3439","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Demeke Shumu","family":"Negesse","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Debre Markos University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-4672-633X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Menberu","family":"Gete","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Debre Markos University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-5526-3454","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jenberu Mekurianew","family":"Kelkay","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Debark University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_4_2_2","unstructured":"UNAIDS. 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