HIV testing and counselling experiences: a qualitative study of older adults living with HIV in western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Finding HIV infected persons and engaging them in care is crucial in achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets; diagnosing 90% of those infected with HIV, initiating 90% of the diagnosed on ART and achieving viral suppression in 90% of those on ART. To achieve the first target, no person should be left behind in their access to HIV testing services. In Kenya, HIV prevention and testing services give less emphasis on older adults. This article describes HIV testing experiences of older adults living with HIV and how their age shaped their interaction and treatment received during HIV testing and diagnosis.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study in two HIV clinics (rural and urban) in western Kenya, and recruited 57 HIV infected persons aged ≥50 years. We conducted in dep

SUBMITTER: Kiplagat J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6203278 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature