Barriers to HIV testing among male clients of female sex workers in Indonesia.
Nelsensius Klau FaukAnastasia Suci SukmawatiPius Almindu Leki Bereknull ErnawatiElisabeth KristantiSri Sunaringsih Ika WardojoIsaias Budi CahayaLillian MwanriPublished in: International journal for equity in health (2018)
These findings indicated multilevelled barriers to accessing HIV testing services among participants, who are known to be among key population groups in HIV care. Actions to improve HIV/AIDS-related health services accessibility are required. The dissemination of the knowledge and information on HIV/AIDS and improved available of HIV/AIDS-related services are necessary actions to improve the personal levelled barriers. System wide barriers will need improved practices and health policies to provide patients friendly and accessible services. The societal levelled barriers will need a more broad societal approach including raising awareness in the community and enhanced discussions about HIV/AIDS issues in order to normalise HIV in the society.
Keyphrases
- hiv aids
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- men who have sex with men
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- primary care
- mental health
- hiv positive
- end stage renal disease
- hiv infected
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- hepatitis c virus
- prognostic factors
- risk assessment
- climate change