An Exploration of Men's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of HIV, HIV Risk, and Willingness to Test for HIV in Yendi District, Northern Ghana

作者：Leblanc Natalie M^*; Andes Karen L

来源：Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 2015, 26(3): 281-295.

DOI：10.1016/j.jana.2014.09.006

• HIV
• men
• multi-method
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• testing
• voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)
• willingness to test for HIV

We explored men's HIV knowledge, perceptions of HIV risk, and willingness to test for HIV in preparation for the initiation of formalized voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services at Yendi Hospital in Yendi District, Ghana. A multi-method approach was used, including surveys of 129 male hospital patrons, three men-only focus group discussions, and eight interviews with clinical staff at the hospital. History of condom use, perception of risk, paying for an HIV test, and age were all significantly associated (p<.05) with willingness to test. An aversion to the hospital was the most prominent theme among participants. Aversion was due to perceived lack of confidentiality, preference for traditional healers, perceived costs, and fear of testing. Our participants (a) expressed the need for VCT services, (b) rec

• 出版日期2015-6