Blar i forfatter "Sambakunsi, Rodrick"
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Discordance, Disclosure and Normative Gender Roles: Barriers to Couple Testing Within a Community-Level HIV Self-Testing Intervention in Urban Blantyre, Malawi
Kumwenda, Moses Kelly; Corbett, Elizabeth Lucy; Chikovore, Jeremiah; Phiri, Mackwellings; Mwale, Daniel; Choko, Augustine Talumba; Nliwasa, Marriot; Sambakunsi, Rodrick; Taegtmeyer, Miriam; Gutteberg, Tore Jarl; Munthali, Alister; Desmond, Nicola (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-06)A 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 ... -
Post-test adverse psychological effects and coping mechanisms amongst HIV self-tested individuals living in couples in urban Blantyre, Malawi
Kumwenda, Moses Kelly; Corbett, Elizabeth Lucy; Choko, Augustine Talumba; Chikovore, Jeremiah; Kaswaswa, Kruger; Mwapasa, Mphatso; Sambakunsi, Rodrick; Gutteberg, Tore Jarl; Gordon, Stephen; Munthali, Alister; Desmond, Nicola (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-12)<i>Introduction</i> - Mandatory face-to-face counselling is necessary during HIV testing but difficult to implement within the context of HIV self-testing. We investigated adverse psychological effects and coping mechanisms following HIV-positive and HIV-discordant test results amongst self-tested individuals living in couples in urban Blantyre, Malawi.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - Qualitative data ...