Women's barriers to HIV-1 testing and disclosure: Challenges for HIV-1 voluntary counseling and testing
| dc.contributor.author | Kilonzo, Gad P. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-08T12:53:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-07-08T12:53:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In view of the ever-increasing HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, the expansion of HIV-1 voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) as an integral part of prevention strategies and medical research is both a reality and an urgent need. As the availability of HIV-1 VCT grows two limitations need to be addressed, namely: low rates of HIV-1 serostatus disclosure to sexual partners and negative outcomes of serostatus disclosure. Results from a study among men, women and couples at an HIV-1 VCT clinic in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania are presented. The individual, relational and environmental factors that influence the decision to test for HIV-1 and to share test results with partners are described. The most salient barriers to HIV-1 testing and serostatus disclosure described by women include fear of partners' reaction, decision-making and communication patterns between partners, and partners' attitudes towards HIV-1 testing. Perception of personal risk for HIV-1 is the major factor driving women to overcome barriers to HIV-1 testing. The implications of findings for the promotion of HIV-1 VCT programmes, the implementation of partner notification policies and the development of post-test support services are discussed. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Maman, S., Mbwambo, J., Hogan, N.M., Kilonzo, G.P. and Sweat, M., 2001. Women's barriers to HIV-1 testing and disclosure: challenges for HIV-1 voluntary counselling and testing. AIDS care, 13(5), pp.595-603. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120120063223 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/464 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | AIDS care | en_US |
| dc.subject | HIV-1 testing and disclosure | en_US |
| dc.subject | Challenges for HIV-1 voluntary counselling and testing | en_US |
| dc.title | Women's barriers to HIV-1 testing and disclosure: Challenges for HIV-1 voluntary counseling and testing | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |