Men usually say that HIV testing is for women’
Gender dynamics and perceptions of HIV testing in Lesotho
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15097881 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abby L Dicarlo, Abby DiCarlo (Columbia University, corresponding author), Joanne E Mantell (0000-0002-0748-5974, Columbia University), Robert H Remien (0000-0002-3963-3273, Columbia University), Allison Zerbe (0000-0002-3372-6882, Columbia University), Danielle Morris, Danielle H Morris (ICAP Global Health), Blanche Pitt (ICAP Global Health), Elaine J Abrams (0000-0001-7938-8981, Columbia University), Wafaa M El-Sadr, Wafaa El‐Sadr (0000-0003-3735-9781, Columbia University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 867-882 |
| Publication date | 2014-09-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2014.913812 |
| PMID | 24854495 |
| PMCID | PMC4116609 |
| OpenAlex | W2164362094 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 46 |
| References cited | 30 |
In Lesotho, men have lower HIV testing rates, less contact with HIV clinical settings and less knowledge of HIV prevention than women. However, women's HIV prevalence has consistently remained higher than men's. This paper explores gender norms, sexual decision-making and perceptions of HIV among a sample of Basotho men and women in order to understand how these factors influence HIV testing and prevention. A total of 200 women and 30 men were interviewed in Lesotho between April and July 2011. Participants reported reluctance among women to share information about HIV prevention and testing with men, and resistance of men to engage with testing and/or prevention services. Findings demonstrate a critical need for educational initiatives for men, among other strategies, to engage men with HIV testing and prevention. This study highlights how gender issues shape perceptions of HIV and sexual decision-making and underlines the importance of engaging men along with women in HIV prevention efforts. More studies are needed to determine the most effective strategies to inform and engage men
Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Men who have sex with men · Perception · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 46 |
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| Citations per year | 4,18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 45 |