Couple-centered HIV prevention and care: Endorsement, practice and uncertainty among us healthcare providers in western-central upstate New York.

ABSTRACT: Given the influence of provider perspective and practice in the uptake of HIV/STI prevention and care strategies, this qualitative descriptive design study sought to illuminate perspectives of couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) and describe couple/partner-based practices among health providers in New York State. We utilized a purposive sampling strategy to recruit health providers (N = 27). Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted from Sept. 2019 to Feb. 2021. Four themes emerged: perspectives on engaging partners and couples-centered sexual health promotion; providers' experiences with patients and partners in HIV prevention and care; provider endorsement of CHTC; and perceived CHTC implementation determinants. CHTC endorsement was prominently due to the perception of CHT

SUBMITTER: Leblanc NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11856527 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature