'If there is joy… I think it can work well': a qualitative study investigating relationship factors impacting HIV self-testing acceptability among pregnant women and male partners in Uganda.
Brienna NaughtonMichelle A BulterysJackson MugishaAndrew MujugiraJade BoyerConnie CelumBryan WeinerMonisha SharmaPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
HIV-negative women in relationships with positive predisposing factors may be most likely to deliver HIVST and leverage interdependent coping behaviours. Women with HIV or those in relationships with negative predisposing factors may benefit from targeted counselling and disclosure support before and after HIVST kit distribution. Results can help support policy guidelines for HIVST kit distribution.
Keyphrases
- hiv testing
- antiretroviral therapy
- men who have sex with men
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- healthcare
- depressive symptoms
- south africa
- mental health
- social support
- type diabetes
- public health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- adipose tissue
- cancer therapy
- clinical practice
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome