Alone But Supported
A Qualitative Study of an HIV Self-testing App in an Observational Cohort Study in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15333771 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ricky Janssen (0000-0002-4485-1152, Maastricht University, corresponding author), Nora Engel (0000-0002-1823-3908, Maastricht University), Aliasgar Esmail (0000-0002-1835-9252, University of Cape Town), Suzette Oelofse (0000-0001-7852-7804, University of Cape Town), Anja Krumeich (0000-0001-5399-3868, Maastricht University), Keertan Dheda (0000-0001-7709-5341, University of Cape Town), Nitika Pant Pai (0000-0002-4672-0500, McGill University Health Centre, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 467-474 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS and Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1090-7165 • E-ISSN: 1573-3254 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-019-02516-6 |
| PMID | 31049809 |
| OpenAlex | W2942556531 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 24 |
HIV self-testing has the potential to improve test access and uptake, but concerns remain regarding counselling and support during and after HIV self-testing. We investigated an oral HIV self-testing strategy together with a mobile phone/tablet application to see if and how it provided counselling and support, and how it might impact test access. This ethnographic study was nested within an ongoing observational cohort study in Cape Town, South Africa. Qualitative data was collected from study participants and study staff using 33 semi-structured interviews, one focus group discussion, and observation notes. The app provided information and guidance while also addressing privacy concerns. The flexibility and support provided by the strategy gave participants more control in choosing whom they included during testing. Accessibility concerns included smartphone access and usability issues for older and rural users. The adaptable access and support of this strategy could aid in expanding test access in South Africa
Business · Cohort · Flexibility (engineering · Focus group · Health psychology · Mobile phone · Observational study · Phone · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Test (biology · Usability · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Marketing
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HIV testing services and HIV self-testing programming within emergency care in Kenya
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You're only there on the phone'? A qualitative exploration of community, affect and agential capacity in HIV self-testing using a smartphone app
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Outcomes of a community-led online-based HIV self-testing demonstration among cisgender men who have sex with men and transgender women in the Philippines during the Covid-19 pandemic
Acceptability and Use of a Dual HIV/Syphilis Rapid Test and Accompanying Smartphone App to Facilitate Self- and Partner-Testing Among Cisgender Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men
HiSTEP
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Stumbling Blocks at the Clinic
What Should the Ideal HIV Self-Test Look Like? A Usability Study of Test Prototypes in Unsupervised HIV Self-Testing in Kenya, Malawi, and South Africa
Qualitative Data Analysis for Health Services Research
The Handbook of Science and Technology Studies
| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |