"We need to talk about it, test it, prevent it, and that is our job": qualitative report on the awareness of primary care physicians regarding HIV in Ukraine.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Approximately 240,000 people in Ukraine are living with HIV. Recent changes in medical legislation have significantly strengthened the role of family doctors and primary care pediatricians in the prevention, early detection and follow-up of patients with HIV. Thus, the purpose of the study was to examine the experience of primary care physicians in testing and providing care to patients with HIV.

Methods

Qualitative semi-structured in-depth interviews with typical representatives of the target audience from different regions of Ukraine were conducted. Inductive thematic content analysis was used to analyze the data upon standardized research protocols using the Theoretical Domain System.

Results

The results identify knowledge, skills, motivation, barriers

SUBMITTER: Kvasnevska Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11347399 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature