'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.

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.