Perspectives on HIV self-testing among key and affected populations in Kenya
Afr. health sci. (Online)
; 22(2): 37-45, 2022. tables
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Kenya's Key and Affected Populations (KAP) men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers, peoplewho inject drugs (PWID), and young women aged 18-24 often experience stigma and discrimination in Kenyan health care settings due to their identity and/or behaviors, which can deter facility-based testing for HIV. Kenya has promoted self-testing as a means to reach these communities.Objectives:
To identify KAP perspectives on self-testing and place our findings within Kenya's human rights and legal context.Methods:
We conducted 4 focus group discussions (FGD) and 16 in-depth interviews (IDI). One FGD was conducted with each of the following communities MSM, female sex workers, PWID, and young women aged 18-24. 1-4 IDI were conducted with each KAP community, and 1-3 IDI were conducted with health professionals working on HIV care in each study site. The semi-structured question guideline included one question soliciting opinions on self-testing.Results:
KAP support self-testing in concept, however prevailing concerns among participants included access to pre- and posttest counseling services, as well as risk for harms (self-inflicted and otherwise) that might result from a positive result.Conclusion:
Kenya should ensure that human rights are promoted and respected through implementing rights-based policies and practices for HIV self-testing, including pre- and post-test counseling.Key words
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AIM
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Counseling
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Delivery of Health Care
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Sex Workers
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Self-Testing
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Language:
En
Journal:
Afr. health sci. (Online)
Year:
2022
Type:
Article