Multi-stakeholder analysis of needs, perceptions, and sociocultural influences on multipurpose prevention technologies (MPT) in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To ensure the acceptability and effectiveness of potential Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs), understanding user needs, and preferences are crucial to inform the design of MPTs. This article aims to explore the perceptions towards potential MPT use and to explore the needs of multiple stakeholders in India within their social and behavioural contexts.

Methods

A qualitative multicentric study was conducted in three Indian states-Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The study involved a total of 222 interviews: 77 in-depth interviews with women, including those from the general population, HIV-positive women, and street and brothel-based Female Sex Workers (FSWs); 84 in-depth interviews with men and 61 key informant interviews were conducted. Three focu

SUBMITTER: Shewale S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580414 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature