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HIV self-testing is a key strategy to improve testing and early detection. Nevertheless, medical students, who are at risk from both occupational and non-occupational exposure, are often overlooked, leaving many unaware of their HIV status and with limited access to counseling and testing services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to assess HIV Self-Testing Practice and Associated Factors among Governmental Medical College Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 375 medical students at a government college in Addis Ababa. Data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Binary logistic regression was performed, and variables with\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.25 were included in the multivariable model. Associations with\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05 and 95% confidence intervals were considered statistically significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 375 health science students participated (100% response rate). The prevalence of oral HIV self-testing was 19.2% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200972). Factors positively associated with HIVST practice included participation in HIV programs (AOR\u2009=\u20093.27; CI: 1.30\u20138.21), being male (AOR\u2009=\u20091.74; CI: 1.02\u20132.82), recent HIV risk exposure (AOR\u2009=\u20092.84; CI: 1.35\u20135.98), and a history of sexually transmitted infection (AOR\u2009=\u20093.18; CI: 1.42\u20137.12).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of oral HIV self-testing among students at the governmental medical college was 19.2%. Participation in HIV programs, recent HIV risk exposure, male sex, and a history of sexually transmitted infections were significantly associated with HIVST practice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Not applicable.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12879-026-13889-0","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,26]],"date-time":"2026-06-26T12:45:36Z","timestamp":1782477936000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["HIV self-testing practice and associated factors among governmental medical college students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"26","author":[{"given":"Yonas","family":"Wondie","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Meaza","family":"Damtie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ayenew Genet","family":"Kebede","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Aragaw Egziabherfenta","family":"Tadele","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Asrat","family":"Yazew","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alemnew Getachew","family":"Haile","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lalem Tilahun","family":"Kebede","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Eyasu Bamlaku","family":"Golla","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Awoke","family":"Minwuyelet","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"13889_CR1","unstructured":"Organization WH. 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