[HTML][HTML] Systematic review and meta-analysis of community and facility-based HIV testing to address linkage to care gaps in sub-Saharan Africa

M Sharma, R Ying, G Tarr, R Barnabas - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
HIV testing and counselling is the first crucial step for linkage to HIV treatment and
prevention. However, despite high HIV burden in sub-Saharan Africa, testing coverage is …

[HTML][HTML] Significant association between perceived HIV related stigma and late presentation for HIV/AIDS care in low and middle-income countries: a systematic …

HA Gesesew, A Tesfay Gebremedhin, TD Demissie… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Late presentation for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care is a major
impediment for the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes. The role that stigma …

COVID-19 experiences and social distancing: insights from the theory of planned behavior

RL Frounfelker, T Santavicca, ZY Li… - American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: The objective of this study is to identify the relationship between COVID-19
experiences, perceived COVID-19 behavioral control, social norms and attitudes, and future …

[HTML][HTML] Which psychological factors are related to HIV testing? A quantitative systematic review of global studies

M Evangeli, K Pady, AL Wroe - AIDS and Behavior, 2016 - Springer
Deciding to test for HIV is necessary for receiving HIV treatment and care among those who
are HIV-positive. This article presents a systematic review of quantitative studies on …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of an HIV self-testing intervention: a formative qualitative study among individuals, community leaders, and HIV testing experts in northern Tanzania

B Njau, E Lisasi, DJ Damian, DL Mushi, A Boulle… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Achieving the 95–95-95 global targets by 2030, innovative HIV testing
models, such as HIV self-testing are needed for people, who are unaware of their HIV status …

The theory of planned behavior as a predictor of HIV testing intention

O Ayodele - American journal of health behavior, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Objectives: This investigation tests the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a predictor of
HIV testing intention among Nigerian university undergraduate students. Methods: A cross …

[HTML][HTML] PrEP protects us”: Behavioural, normative, and control beliefs influencing pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among pregnant and breastfeeding women in …

TE Hamoonga, W Mutale, LM Hill, J Igumbor… - … in Reproductive Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended for pregnant and
breastfeeding women at elevated HIV risk, uptake has been low in Zambia. Methods In in …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of intention to improve oral hygiene behavior among students based on the theory of planned behavior: A structural equation modelling analysis

K Shitu, M Alemayehu, YAB Buunk-Werkhoven… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The prevalence of oral hygiene behaviors (OHB) is very low among school
children in Ethiopia. However, the determinants of student's readiness/intention to perform …

Salient beliefs and intention to use pre-exposure prophylaxis among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia: application of the theory of planned behaviour

TE Hamoonga, W Mutale, LM Hill, J Igumbor… - Global public …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Primary HIV prevention is a priority for pregnant and breastfeeding women in sub-Saharan
Africa; however, such services should be designed to optimise uptake and continuation …

Behavior and health beliefs as predictors of HIV testing among women: a prospective study of observed HIV testing

H Fan, KH Fife, D Cox, AD Cox, GD Zimet - AIDS care, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Much of the research examining predictors of HIV testing has used retrospective self-report
to assess HIV testing. Findings. therefore, may be subject to recall bias and to difficulties …