A systematic review of qualitative findings on factors enabling and deterring uptake of HIV testing in Sub-Saharan Africa
M Musheke, H Ntalasha, S Gari, O Mckenzie, V Bond… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Despite Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) being the epicenter of the HIV
epidemic, uptake of HIV testing is not optimal. While qualitative studies have been …
epidemic, uptake of HIV testing is not optimal. While qualitative studies have been …
Barriers and facilitators to HIV and syphilis rapid diagnostic testing in antenatal care settings in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background Testing and treatment during pregnancy is a well-established and cost-effective
prevention strategy, which relies largely on use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Yet, in …
prevention strategy, which relies largely on use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Yet, in …
[PDF][PDF] From caution to urgency: the evolution of HIV testing and counselling in Africa
R Baggaley, B Hensen, O Ajose… - Bulletin of the World …, 2012 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To describe recent changes in policy on provider-initiated testing and
counselling (PITC) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in African countries …
counselling (PITC) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in African countries …
'I wanted to safeguard the baby': a qualitative study to understand the experiences of Option B+ for pregnant women and the potential implications for 'test-and-treat'in …
Objective To explore what influences on engagement with Option B+ in four sub-Saharan
African settings. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted in 2015, with 22 HIV-positive …
African settings. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted in 2015, with 22 HIV-positive …
The burden of knowing: balancing benefits and barriers in HIV testing decisions. a qualitative study from Zambia
M Jürgensen, M Tuba, K Fylkesnes… - BMC health services …, 2012 - Springer
Background Client-initiated HIV counselling and testing has been scaled up in many African
countries, in the form of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT). Test rates have remained …
countries, in the form of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT). Test rates have remained …
HIV testing experiences and their implications for patient engagement with HIV care and treatment on the eve of 'test and treat': findings from a multicountry qualitative …
A Wringe, M Moshabela, C Nyamukapa… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2017 - sti.bmj.com
Objective In view of expanding 'test and treat'initiatives, we sought to elicit how the
experience of HIV testing influenced subsequent engagement in HIV care among people …
experience of HIV testing influenced subsequent engagement in HIV care among people …
“But i gathered my courage”: HIV self-testing as a pathway of empowerment among Ugandan female sex workers
J Wachinger, D Kibuuka Musoke… - Qualitative Health …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
HIV self-testing (HIVST) increases HIV testing in diverse populations, but little is known
about the experiences of individuals who self-test. We used a five-step framework approach …
about the experiences of individuals who self-test. We used a five-step framework approach …
[HTML][HTML] The seven Cs of the high acceptability of home-based VCT: results from a mixed methods approach in Zambia
M Jürgensen, IF Sandøy, C Michelo, K Fylkesnes… - Social Science & …, 2013 - Elsevier
HIV testing and counselling is a critical gateway to prevention and treatment. Yet, coverage
remains insufficient, few couples are tested together and gender differences in access exist …
remains insufficient, few couples are tested together and gender differences in access exist …
Challenges in the delivery of public HIV testing and counselling (HTC) in Douala, Cameroon: providers perspectives and implications on quality of HTC services
Abstract Background The Cameroon government has made HIV testing and counselling
(HTC) a priority in its HIV/AIDS strategic plan. However, there is a dearth of literature on the …
(HTC) a priority in its HIV/AIDS strategic plan. However, there is a dearth of literature on the …
Client-initiated, provider-initiated, or self-testing for HIV: what do South Africans prefer?
AC Van Dyk - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 2013 - Elsevier
HIV testing is a critical gateway to HIV prevention, treatment, and care, but uptake of HIV
testing remains disappointingly low in many sub-Saharan African countries. The purpose of …
testing remains disappointingly low in many sub-Saharan African countries. The purpose of …