Mate Yako Afya Yako: Formative research to develop the Tanzania HIV self-testing education and promotion (Tanzania STEP) project for men

PloS One
Donaldson F ConserveL J Kajula

Abstract

The purpose of this formative research, guided by the Integrated Behavioral Model, was to assess men's attitudes and personal agency towards HIV self-testing (HIVST) and confirmatory HIV testing in order to inform the development of the Tanzania STEP (Self-Testing Education and Promotion) Project, a peer-based HIV self-testing intervention for young men in Tanzania. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 23 men in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania who socialize in networks locally referred to as "camps". Men reported privacy, confidentiality, and saving time as the primary reasons for their self-testing interest. Most participants had high perceived control and self-efficacy to self-test and seek confirmatory HIV testing. Nevertheless, men reported concerns related to their ability to perform the test and the potential lack of post-test counseling. Specific recommendations for the intervention included providing HIVST education and pre-test counseling, and using mobile health (mHealth) strategies for participants to reach a healthcare professional for further assistance. The findings suggest that while HIVST is highly acceptable among men in Tanzania, future interventions will need to address the challenges that men may face...Continue Reading

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Dec 1, 2019·Translational Behavioral Medicine·Joseph A CataniaJoyce Samweli Msigwa
Feb 2, 2019·BMC Public Health·Moshoeu Prisca MoshoeuTivani P Mashamba-Thompson
Jan 17, 2020·BMC Public Health·Mbuzeleni HlongwaKhumbulani Hlongwana
Nov 12, 2020·BMC Health Services Research·Faith MartinJanet Seeley
Mar 9, 2021·Frontiers in Public Health·Akeen HamiltonDonaldson F Conserve

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BETA
circumcision

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mHealth
ATLAS
ti
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