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"Emotional stress is more detrimental than the virus itself": A qualitative study to understand HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among internal migrant men in South Africa.

Maria Francesca NardellCaroline GovathsonSalome GarnierAshley WattsDolapo BabalolaNkosinathi NgcoboLawrence C LongMark N LurieJacqui MiotSophie J S PascoeIngrid T Katz
Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2024)
Bringing HIV services to migrant men at community sites may ease the burden of accessing these services. Including PrEP counselling and services alongside HIV testing may further encourage men to test, particularly if integrated into counselling for livelihood and coping strategies, as well as support for navigating health services in Johannesburg.
Keyphrases
  • hiv testing
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv positive
  • south africa
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • middle aged
  • depressive symptoms
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • risk factors
  • hepatitis c virus
  • hiv infected