The study of acceptability HIV self-testing among Iranian injecting drug users: a qualitative study.
A qualitative study
Acceptability
HIV self-testing
Injecting drug users
Journal
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 Oct 2024
23 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
28
05
2024
accepted:
03
10
2024
medline:
24
10
2024
pubmed:
24
10
2024
entrez:
24
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
In 2016, The World Health Organization introduced HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an alternative to traditional HIV testing (1), the present study aims to study the acceptability of HIV self-testing among Iranian women injecting drug users (WIDUs). The results of this study are expected to provide valuable evidence for the proper implementation of this program in Iran. This study employed a content analysis approach to gather qualitative data. The investigation was conducted from April to July 2023. We have chosen the following five provinces, namely Mashhad, Tehran, Kurdistan, Mazandaran, and Kerman, as the designated areas for our study. A sample of Iranians (17-62 years) was selected by purposeful and snowball sampling methods to participate in the study, and 31 semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data collection tool was an interview guide, which was designed based on a review of the literature. The data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. The interviews continued until data saturation was reached. Based on our findings, we distilled 2 main themes and 9 categories including Inhibiting factors (Access and Affordability, Accuracy Concerns, Low knowledge, linkage to HIV treatment, the window period, Ignoring the danger) and Focalizing factors (Empowerment and autonomy, Stigma and privacy. Iran's HIV stigma may discourage regular testing, but self-testing can help overcome challenges. Support for counseling, care links, and accurate information dissemination are crucial.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
In 2016, The World Health Organization introduced HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an alternative to traditional HIV testing (1), the present study aims to study the acceptability of HIV self-testing among Iranian women injecting drug users (WIDUs). The results of this study are expected to provide valuable evidence for the proper implementation of this program in Iran.
METHODS
METHODS
This study employed a content analysis approach to gather qualitative data. The investigation was conducted from April to July 2023. We have chosen the following five provinces, namely Mashhad, Tehran, Kurdistan, Mazandaran, and Kerman, as the designated areas for our study. A sample of Iranians (17-62 years) was selected by purposeful and snowball sampling methods to participate in the study, and 31 semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data collection tool was an interview guide, which was designed based on a review of the literature. The data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. The interviews continued until data saturation was reached.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Based on our findings, we distilled 2 main themes and 9 categories including Inhibiting factors (Access and Affordability, Accuracy Concerns, Low knowledge, linkage to HIV treatment, the window period, Ignoring the danger) and Focalizing factors (Empowerment and autonomy, Stigma and privacy.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Iran's HIV stigma may discourage regular testing, but self-testing can help overcome challenges. Support for counseling, care links, and accurate information dissemination are crucial.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39443945
doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20260-y
pii: 10.1186/s12889-024-20260-y
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
2939Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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