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Pregnant women and male partner perspectives of secondary distribution of HIV self-testing kits in Uganda: A qualitative study.

Michelle Ann BulterysBrienna NaughtonAndrew MujugiraJackson MugishaAgnes NakyanziFaith NaddungaJade BoyerNorma WareConnie L CelumMonisha Sharma
Published in: PloS one (2023)
Participants expressed high interest in using HIVST, but secondary distribution was not universally preferred. We identified potential strategies to increase HIVST acceptability, particularly among PWHIV and those in unstable partnerships which can inform strategies to optimize HIVST distribution.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • hiv testing
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv positive
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • hepatitis c virus
  • hiv aids
  • public health
  • risk assessment