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dc.contributor.authorKumwenda, Moses Kelly
dc.contributor.authorCorbett, Elizabeth Lucy
dc.contributor.authorChikovore, Jeremiah
dc.contributor.authorPhiri, Mackwellings
dc.contributor.authorMwale, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorChoko, Augustine Talumba
dc.contributor.authorNliwasa, Marriot
dc.contributor.authorSambakunsi, Rodrick
dc.contributor.authorTaegtmeyer, Miriam
dc.contributor.authorGutteberg, Tore Jarl
dc.contributor.authorMunthali, Alister
dc.contributor.authorDesmond, Nicola
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-16T11:32:18Z
dc.date.available2019-05-16T11:32:18Z
dc.date.issued2018-02-06
dc.description.abstractA community-based HIV self-testing study in Blantyre, Malawi demonstrated that not all individuals living in couples tested with their partner. We describe factors dissuading individuals in couples from self-testing with their partner. Data were drawn from qualitative study exploring consequences of HIV self-testing within couples. In-depth interviews were conducted with 33 individuals living in couples who tested alone. Participants expressed fear of dealing with HIV-discordant relationships. Failure to self-test with a partner was correlated with gender, with more men than women overtly declining or unconsciously unable to have joint HIV self-test. Men feared exposure of infdelity and were often not available at home for economic reasons. Barriers to uptake of couple HIV self-testing seemed to be shaped by gendered dichotomies of social-relationships. To help achieve the frst 90% of the UNAIDS 90:90:90 goals, it is important to overcome structural barriers to realise the full potential of HIV self-testing.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipHelse Nord RFen_US
dc.descriptionSource at <a href=https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2038-0>https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2038-0. </a>en_US
dc.identifier.citationKumwenda, M.K., Corbett, E.L., Chikovore, J., Phiri, M., Mwale, D., Choko, A.T. ... Desmond, N. (2018). Discordance, Disclosure and Normative Gender Roles: Barriers to Couple Testing Within a Community-Level HIV Self-Testing Intervention in Urban Blantyre, Malawi. <i>Aids and Behavior, 22</i>(8), 2491-2499. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2038-0en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1592188
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10461-018-2038-0
dc.identifier.issn1090-7165
dc.identifier.issn1573-3254
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/15318
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.relation.journalAids and Behavior
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectDisclosureen_US
dc.subjectDiscordanceen_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectCoupleen_US
dc.subjectSelf-testen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine, Social medicine: 801en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin, sosialmedisin: 801en_US
dc.titleDiscordance, Disclosure and Normative Gender Roles: Barriers to Couple Testing Within a Community-Level HIV Self-Testing Intervention in Urban Blantyre, Malawien_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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