Development and Evaluation of an HIV-Testing Intervention for Primary Care: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Late diagnosis of HIV fosters HIV transmission and may lead to hidden HIV epidemics. In Belgium, mathematical modeling indicates a high prevalence of undiagnosed HIV infections among men who have sex with men of non-Belgian origin and among sub-Saharan African migrants. Promotion of HIV testing facilitates early diagnosis, but diagnostic opportunities are missed in primary care.

Objective

The intervention study aims to enhance provider-initiated HIV testing by GPs. This protocol presents the conceptual development, implementation, and evaluation of an HIV-testing intervention for Flemish general practitioners (GPs).

Methods

A mixed methods evaluation design is used. Guided by a simplified intervention mapping approach, an evidence-based intervention was dev

SUBMITTER: Apers H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7459432 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature