Title:
Barriers and Enablers that Influence the Uptake of HIV Testing among Heterosexual Migrants in the Netherlands: Understanding Late-Stage HIV Diagnosis
Authors:
Martinez, Veronica
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Year:
2023
PAGE:
67 Pages
Language:
En
Subject:
Governance & HIV and AIDS
Keywords:
HIV testing, Heterosexual migrants, late-stage HIV diagnosis, barriers, enablers
Abstract:
Heterosexual migrant men and women in the Netherlands often face barriers to accessing health services (including HIV testing), with a lesser willingness among men to test for HIV. To improve the uptake of HIV testing and reduce late-stage HIV diagnoses among heterosexual migrant men and women, this study explored factors of influence in the usage of HIV testing to determine future interventions.Participants were from various ethnic backgrounds. Analysis of SSIs revealed that insufficient availability of information on HIV and testing services, and difficulty in accessing these services are barriers. The majority of HIV test client participants expressed free, rapid testing, and no appointment required as enablers to test in the future. Analysis of the FGD showed that poor health literacy and lack of clarity on the healthcare system’s guidelines were barriers to accessing HIV testing services.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
The Netherlands
Region:
Western Europe
Training:
Master of Science in Public Health (MPH)
Category:
Research
Right:
@2023, Martinez
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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