September 10, 2025BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Sex-disaggregated analysis of age-standardized human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome and sexually transmitted infections prevalence in Sierra Leone: insights from the World Health Organization health equity assessment toolkit data

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The prevalence of HIV/AIDS and STIs showed a steady decline from 2000 to 2019.
In 2019, females had a prevalence of 34,548.5 per 100,000 population, compared to 16,734.0 for males.
Disparities remain, with an inequality ratio of 2.1 indicating females bear twice the burden of infections.
Gender-sensitive policies and targeted prevention programs are necessary to achieve health equity in Sierra Leone.

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Cross-sectional analysis finds higher prevalence of HIV/AIDS and STIs in females in Sierra Leone, highlighting gender disparities.

Osborne et al. (2025) studied this question.

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