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Table 3 Prevalence ratio of HIV infection among MSM compared with that among men in the general population in countries in sub-Saharan Africa by region, prevalence level and type of epidemic

From: Comparison of the prevalence rates of HIV infection between men who have sex with men (MSM) and men in the general population in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Parameters

Different levels

Number of countries

PR*[95% CI M-H random]

p value

 

Western and Central

8

14.47 [9.90–21.13]

< 0.00001

Eastern

4

3.39 [2.27–5.08]

< 0.00001

Southern

5

1.24 [0.91–1.69]

0.17