<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Methods:<strong>&nbsp;</strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted on the acceptance of index case testing among 415 HIV patients in 2024. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Epi Data version 4.6.6 and SPSS version 27. Factors associated with index case HIV testing acceptance were identified using bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression, with the fitness of the model evaluated using the Hosmer-Lemeshow test.&nbsp;</p>