Barriers and facilitators to HIV and viral hepatitis testing in primary healthcare settings in the Kyrgyz Republic: A mixed-methods study using the COM-B Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Kyrgyz programme on the elimination of HIV and ending AIDS and viral hepatitis infections (2023-2027) recognizes the need to scale up testing and include primary healthcare. Our aim was to identify and analyse important barriers and facilitators to HIV and hepatitis B, C and D testing from the perspective of medical doctors working in primary healthcare in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study in the Kyrgyz Republic from June to November 2024, and first conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews. We applied a thematic analysis for qualitative analysis. We developed a questionnaire based on these main themes, which was distributed to medical doctors working in primary healthcare. A descriptive analysis of the ques

SUBMITTER: Sperle I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12622783 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature