Determinants in HIV counselling and testing in couples in North Rift Kenya.
East Afr Med J
; 86(2): 83-8, 2009 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) has been shown to be an acceptable and effective tool in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Couple HIV Counselling and Testing (CHCT) however, is a relatively new concept whose acceptance and efficacy is yet to be determined.OBJECTIVE:
To describe factors that motivate couples to attend VCT as a couple.DESIGN:
A cross sectional qualitative study.SETTING:
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and Moi University, School of Medicine, Eldoret, KenyaSUBJECTS:
Seventy one individuals were interviewed during KII (9) and dyad interviews (31 couples). Ten FGDs involving a total of 109 individuals were held.RESULTS:
Cultural practices, lack of CHCT awareness, stigma and fear of results deter CHCT utilisation. Location of centre where it is unlikely to be associated with HIV testing, qualified professional staff and minimal waiting times would enhance CHCT utilisation.CONCLUSIONS:
CHCT as a tool in the fight against HIV/AIDS in this region of Kenya is feasible as the factors that would deter couples are not insurmountable.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Serodiagnóstico del SIDA
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Infecciones por VIH
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Composición Familiar
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Consejo Dirigido
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
East Afr Med J
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Kenia