Uptake of community-based HIV testing during a multi-disease health campaign in rural Uganda
G Chamie, D Kwarisiima, TD Clark, J Kabami, V Jain… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background The high burden of undiagnosed HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle
for HIV prevention and treatment. Multi-disease, community health campaigns (CHCs) …
for HIV prevention and treatment. Multi-disease, community health campaigns (CHCs) …
Practicing provider-initiated HIV testing in high prevalence settings: consent concerns and missed preventive opportunities
MK Njeru, A Blystad, EH Shayo, IK Nyamongo… - BMC health services …, 2011 - Springer
Background Counselling is considered a prerequisite for the proper handling of testing and
for ensuring effective HIV preventive efforts. HIV testing services have recently been scaled …
for ensuring effective HIV preventive efforts. HIV testing services have recently been scaled …
Factors impacting HIV testing: a review–perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the UK
With the current global focus on strengthening HIV prevention through greater testing and
treatment uptake, it is increasingly salient to identify and address barriers to testing. A review …
treatment uptake, it is increasingly salient to identify and address barriers to testing. A review …
Acceptability of HIV self-testing among men and women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
C Harichund, M Moshabela, P Kunene… - AIDS care, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Successful implementation of Universal Test and Treat as a strategy to achieve
the 90-90-90 target requires higher HIV testing rates. Currently, uptake of HIV testing is not …
the 90-90-90 target requires higher HIV testing rates. Currently, uptake of HIV testing is not …
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 …
Feasibility, acceptability and cost of home‐based HIV testing in rural Kenya
Objective To demonstrate the feasibility, acceptability and cost of home‐based HIV testing
and to examine the applicability of the model to high HIV prevalence settings. Methods …
and to examine the applicability of the model to high HIV prevalence settings. Methods …
Masculinity, social context and HIV testing: an ethnographic study of men in Busia district, rural eastern Uganda
Background Uptake of HIV testing by men remains low in high prevalence settings in many
parts of Africa. By focusing on masculinity, this study explores the social context and …
parts of Africa. By focusing on masculinity, this study explores the social context and …
Zwakala Ndoda: a cluster and individually randomized trial aimed at improving testing, linkage, and adherence to treatment for hard-to reach men in KwaZulu-Natal …
Abstract Background Men in sub-Saharan Africa are less likely than women to get tested for
HIV, less likely to present for treatment, less likely to be maintained in treatment, more likely …
HIV, less likely to present for treatment, less likely to be maintained in treatment, more likely …
'When I get better I will do the test': Facilitators and barriers to HIV testing in Northwest Region of Cameroon with implications for TB and HIV/AIDS control programmes
NB Njozing, KE Edin, AK Hurtig - … : Journal of Social Aspects of HIV …, 2010 - journals.co.za
Abstract The World Health Organization has recommended collaborative activities between
TB and HIV programmes with routine counselling and testing for HIV among TB patients in …
TB and HIV programmes with routine counselling and testing for HIV among TB patients in …
A multilevel analysis of the determinants of HIV testing in Zimbabwe: Evidence from the demographic and health surveys
MA Magadi, MM Gazimbi - HIV/AIDS research …, 2017 - hull-repository.worktribe.com
Introduction Zimbabwe is still burdened with HIV epidemic and the government has an
ambitious aim in the post-2015 era to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. To achieve this, the …
ambitious aim in the post-2015 era to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. To achieve this, the …