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| العنوان: |
A Qualitative Study of HIV Testing Experiences and HIV Self-Testing Perspectives among Men in Northern Nigeria. |
| المؤلفون: |
Iliyasu, Zubairu, Haladu, Zikrillahi A., Iliyasu, Bilkisu Z., Kwaku, Aminatu A., Nass, Nafisa S., Amole, Taiwo G., Abdullahi, Hadiza M., Abdullahi, Amina U., Tsiga-Ahmed, Fatimah I., Abdullahi, Auwal, Bashir, Humayra A., Salihu, Hamisu M., Aliyu, Muktar H. |
| المصدر: |
Nursing Research & Practice; 4/20/2024, Vol. 2024, p1-9, 9p |
| مستخلص: |
HIV self-testing (HIVST) holds promise for accessing hard-to-reach populations by overcoming sociocultural and structural barriers to awareness of HIV status. This phenomenological qualitative study explored the experiences and perspectives of married men in Kano, northern Nigeria, regarding HIV testing and counseling (HTC) and HIVST. Twenty married men from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds participated in in-depth interviews conducted in the local language. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data, yielding key themes related to prior test experiences, knowledge of self-testing, and perceived ease of use, in addition to motivation for self-testing and concerns about reliability and counseling support. The findings shed light on the impact of facility-based HIV testing experiences on the perspectives of participants. Concerns related to delays, overcrowding, discomfort, fear, and unsupportive attitudes from healthcare providers influenced their perceptions. Among persons with previous self-testing experience, initial uneasiness was overcome with repeated use, highlighting the ease of use associated with HIVST. Motivations for self-testing included privacy, convenience, personal empowerment, improved infection detection, and efficiency. Concerns were raised regarding the reliability of self-testing results compared to hospital-based testing, and the absence of counseling support during self-testing. Our findings underscore the need to address infrastructural limitations, enhance counseling support, and promote awareness and knowledge of HIVST. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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