Availability and acceptability of HIV counselling and testing services. A qualitative study comparing clients’ experiences of accessing HIV testing at public sector primary health care facilities or non-governmental mobile services in Cape Town, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15376845 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sue-Ann Meehan (0000-0002-0826-1833, Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, corresponding author), Natalie Leon (0000-0001-9392-3426, South African Medical Research Council), Pren Naidoo (0000-0002-2681-7110, Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation), Karen Jennings (0000-0002-8139-6056, City of Cape Town), Katherine M Jennings (0000-0001-5746-1404, City of Cape Town), Ronelle Burger (0000-0003-2463-5265, Stellenbosch University), Nulda Beyers (Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 845-845 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-015-2173-8 |
| PMID | 26329262 |
| OpenAlex | W2149151445 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 35 |
Realised access to HCT is dependent on availability and acceptability of HCT services. Those who utilised either a NGO mobile service or a public PHC facility perceived both service types as available and acceptable. Mobile NGO services provided an accessible opportunity for those who would otherwise not have tested at that time. Policy makers should consider the perceptions and experiences of those accessing HCT services when increasing access to HCT
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |