Barriers to Effective HIV Testing Services and Strategies for Its Promotion at the Primary Health Care Facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorChristiana, A. Oluwamotemien_US
dc.contributor.authorFunmilayo, A. Okanlawonen_US
dc.contributor.authorElizabeth, R. Edonien_US
dc.contributor.authorAdemola, L. Adelekanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:48:10Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:48:10Z
dc.date.issued2020-09
dc.description.abstractBackground:HIV testing services (HTS) act as a critical entry point to HIV care, treatment and prevention services, and offer the opportunity for specially-trained health care providers to encourage avoidance of high risk sexual behaviour among both HIV negative andHIV-positive individuals. However,there aresome challenges that can hinder effective delivery ofHIV Counseling and Testingservices by health care providers. This studywastherefore designed to investigate barriers to effective HIV testing services and strategies for its promotion at the primary health care facilities in Ibadan.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among health care providers in primary health care facilities in five local government areas in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. A 4-stage sampling techniques was used to select 19 respondents and interviewed using key informan interview guide. Interviews were transcribed verbatim. Spot check of transcripts wereconducted to ensure completeness of the transcription. Thedata were sorted, categorized, and analyzed using a qualitative data analysis computer software package (NVivo). Results: All the respondents interviewed reported that,there were pre and post-tests counseling including HIV testing services in their facilities. Some respondents added there were laboratory services and linkages to other care and support services for those tested positive to HIV. However, most of the respondents reported insufficient consumables, insufficient staff, no privacy, lack of infrastructures as barriers to effective HIV testing services. Many of the respondents recommended community sensitization, more provision for consumables, drugs and kits as strategies for promoting HIV testing services. Conclusion: This study revealed that the primary health centres have pre-test and post-test HIV counseling services but insufficient consumables and staff were the major barriers to HIV testing services in this study. Itis therefore necessary for government to make provision for consumables and more personnel to boost the activities of the health facilities.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Public Health Nursing, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Health Nursing, Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria.4Blue Gate Public Health Promotion Initiative, Ibadan, Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChristiana A. Oluwamotemi, Funmilayo A. Okanlawon, Elizabeth R. Edoni, Ademola L. Adelekan. Barriers to Effective HIV Testing Services and Strategies for Its Promotion at the Primary Health Care Facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria. International STD Research & Reviews. 2020 Sep; 9(2): 24-32en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-5196
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/209769
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSCIENCEDOMAIN internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230111en_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.subjectprimary health care centresen_US
dc.subjectHIV testing servicesen_US
dc.subjecthealth care providers.en_US
dc.titleBarriers to Effective HIV Testing Services and Strategies for Its Promotion at the Primary Health Care Facilities in Ibadan, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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