Feasibility and Acceptability of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Self-Testing for Men of Middle-to-Upper Socioeconomic Status in Botswana: A Pilot Study at 4 Worksites in the Financial Sector
Rattachement africain : Botswana, us. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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Background: Although Botswana has made great progress in expanding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, men are less likely to be tested for HIV and test at a later stage compared with women. For Botswana to increase HIV testing coverage among men, HIV self-testing (HIVST) may be a promising supplement to standard, healthcare facility-based HIV testing. We conducted a pilot test of the feasibility and acceptability of HIVST for men of middle-to-upper socioeconomic status in Botswana. Methods: Thirty-five men were recruited through 4 workplaces (banking sector). Wellness officers emailed all potentially eligible male employees about the opportunity to participate. Men were surveyed at baseline and follow-up on basic sociodemographic characteristics, HIV testing history, HIV stigma, use of the HIVST kit (at follow-up), and confirmatory testing and linkage to care if a preliminary positive result is obtained (at follow-up). Results: All 35 men used the kit. The proportion who agreed with the statement that getting tested for HIV helps people feel better increased significantly from 80.7% at baseline to 100% at follow-up. In open-ended questions, men described the advantages of HIVST, including improved privacy and convenience, lowered HIV stigma, and enhanced control over testing. Concerns about HIVST included potential negative mental health consequences owing to not receiving pretest and posttest counseling, and not linking to care after a reactive result. Conclusions: Results suggest that an intervention in which HIVST is discrete, private, and under men's control can help overcome stigma around HIV testing, resulting in a greater number of men tested.
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- Feasibility and Acceptability of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Self-Testing for Men of Middle-to-Upper Socioeconomic Status in Botswana: A Pilot Study at 4 Worksites in the Financial Sector
- Date Crossref
- 21/12/2023
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- Oxford University Press (OUP)
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- journal-article
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University of Botswana Gaborone, Botswana (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Boitekanelo College Botswana (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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RAND Corporation pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisation à but non lucratif
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Department of Psychiatry pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership Botswana (code pays fourni par la source)Institution
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Faculty of Health Sciences Gaborone, Botswana (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Université ou école supérieure
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Faculty of Medicine Gaborone, Botswana (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Université ou école supérieure
University of Botswana (Gaborone, Botswana), Boitekanelo College (Botswana) et RAND Corporation, avec 4 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Botswana.
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