Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2024
In
the
contemporary
landscape,
college
students
have
emerged
as
a
demographic
increasingly
vulnerable
to
AIDS.
Recognizing
that
heightened
awareness
and
progressive
attitudes
toward
HIV
are
pivotal
in
its
prevention,
this
study
was
conceived
with
intent
meticulously
evaluate
level
of
understanding
amongst
students,
gauge
their
sentiments
people
living
(PLHIV),
scrutinize
factors
influencing
these
perceptions.
JMIR Formative Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
7, С. e47575 - e47575
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023
Novel
smartphone
app-delivered
interventions
have
the
potential
to
improve
HIV
treatment
adherence
among
adolescents
with
HIV,
although
such
are
limited.
Our
team
has
developed
Masakhane
Siphucule
Impilo
Yethu
(MASI;
Xhosa
for
"Let's
empower
each
other
and
our
health"),
a
intervention
in
South
Africa.
MASI
was
adapted
African
cultural
context
using
HealthMpowerment
platform,
an
evidence-based
digital
health
youth
United
States.We
conducted
this
beta-testing
study
(1)
explore
initial
usability
of
MASI,
(2)
examine
engagement
experiences
features,
(3)
inform
refinements
app
implementation
plan
prior
subsequent
pilot
randomized
controlled
trial
(RCT).This
from
August
2021
December
Cape
Town,
Beta-testing
participants
received
access
3
weeks.
A
mixed
methods
approach
used,
brief
questionnaires
semistructured
in-depth
interviews
installation
after
1
week
2
weeks
testing.
Engagement
measured
through
analysis
back-end
paradata,
follow-up
interview
guides
were
tailored
participant
based
on
their
use.Participants
(6
male
participants,
6
female
participants;
ages
16-19
years)
collectively
spent
4.3
hours
averaging
21.4
minutes
per
over
3-week
period
(range
1-51.8
minutes).
Participants
logged
into
average
24.1
10-75)
times
during
period.
The
mean
System
Usability
Scale
score
69.5
(SD
18),
which
is
considered
slightly
above
apps.
Thematic
qualitative
results
revealed
generally
positive
across
opportunities
refine
delivery
identified.Initial
high,
described
having
experience
features.
Systematically
analyzing
paradata
findings
allowed
us
gain
richer
insights
patterns
engagement,
enabling
further
enhance
MASI.
led
few
technological
user
experience.
Enhancements
also
made
preparation
RCT.
Lessons
learned
conduct
may
development,
implementation,
evaluation
similar
future.
Journal of the International AIDS Society,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
26(12)
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023
Abstract
Introduction
Peer
delivery
is
a
client‐centred
approach
that
could
maximize
the
coverage
and
impact
of
HIV
services
for
transgender
women
(TGW).
We
conducted
qualitative
interviews
to
examine
how
peer‐delivered
self‐testing
(HIVST),
sexually
transmitted
infection
self‐sampling
(STISS)
oral
pre‐exposure
prophylaxis
(PrEP)
influenced
prevention
choices
among
TGW
their
intimate
partners
in
Uganda.
Methods
Within
cluster
randomized
trial
HIVST,
STISS
PrEP
HIV‐negative
(NCT04328025),
we
55
with
30
TGW,
15
10
peers
(August
2021–February
2022).
explored:
(1)
self‐test
experiences;
(2)
HIVST
partners;
(3)
descriptions
STI
testing.
Partner
covered:
experiences
HIVST;
disclosure
status
partner;
sexual
behaviours
after
interview
topics
included:
intervention
recommendations
including
psychological
support
coping
strategies.
Qualitative
data
were
analysed
using
an
inductive
content
analytic
approach.
Results
Peer‐delivered
combination
was
valued
by
this
group
partners.
extended
beyond
delivering
HIV/STI
kits
refills
caring
individual
health
wellbeing
providing
stigma
psychosocial
empowered
research
participants
become
“HIVST
ambassadors,”
teach
non‐study
about
PrEP,
encourage
linkage
care.
mutual
strengthened
partnered
relationships.
use
both
tested
negative
implied
infidelity.
Self‐sampling
enabled
take
control
testing
avoid
embarrassment
exposing
bodies.
Privacy
confidentiality
motivated
uptake
treatment.
Conclusions
In
sample
from
Uganda,
peer
benefitted
efforts
new
not
engaged
Integrating
into
differentiated
increase
test
vulnerable
population.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2024
Introduction
Human
immunodeficiency
virus
(HIV)
infection
poses
a
significant
threat
to
the
immune
system,
compromising
body's
ability
combat
diseases
and
infections.
The
Ministry
of
Health
in
Saudi
Arabia
reported
an
HIV
incidence
rate
3
cases
per
10,000
individuals.
This
study
aimed
gain
insight
into
lived
experience
patients
living
with
HIV.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2024
In
the
contemporary
landscape,
college
students
have
emerged
as
a
demographic
increasingly
vulnerable
to
AIDS.
Recognizing
that
heightened
awareness
and
progressive
attitudes
toward
HIV
are
pivotal
in
its
prevention,
this
study
was
conceived
with
intent
meticulously
evaluate
level
of
understanding
amongst
students,
gauge
their
sentiments
people
living
(PLHIV),
scrutinize
factors
influencing
these
perceptions.
