Acceptability of index partner HIV self-testing among HIV-positive clients in Malawi: A mixed methods analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to evaluate whether HIV-positive adults in Malawi were willing to distribute HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits to their sexual partners of unknown HIV status (index HIVST).

Design

A mixed-methods study was nested within a larger HIVST trial conducted at 15 health facilities in Malawi. Exit surveys were conducted with HIV-positive adults during routine outpatient department visits to assess perceived acceptability of index partner HIVST versus standard partner referral slips that request partner(s) to attend the health facility. Individuals were included in the sub-analysis irrespective of date of HIV diagnosis or ART initiation (or non-initiation). In-depth interviews were conducted with a sub-sample of respondents.

Results

404 HIV-positive adults comp

SUBMITTER: Offorjebe OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7351183 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature