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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Knowledge and perceptions of couples' voluntary counseling and testing in Urban Rwanda and Zambia: A cross-sectional household survey
PLoS ONE, Volume 6, No. 5, Article e19573, Year 2011
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Background: Most incident HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa occur between cohabiting, discordant, heterosexual couples. Though couples' voluntary HIV counseling and testing (CVCT) is an effective, well-studied intervention in Africa, <1% of couples have been jointly tested. Methods: We conducted cross-sectional household surveys in Kigali, Rwanda (n = 600) and Lusaka, Zambia (n = 603) to ascertain knowledge, perceptions, and barriers to use of CVCT. Results: Compared to Lusaka, Kigali respondents were significantly more aware of HIV testing sites (79% vs. 56%); had greater knowledge of HIV serodiscordance between couples (83% vs. 43%); believed CVCT is good (96% vs. 72%); and were willing to test jointly (91% vs. 47%). Stigma, fear of partner reaction, and distance/cost/logistics were CVCT barriers. Conclusions: Though most respondents had positive attitudes toward CVCT, the majority were unaware that serodiscordance between cohabiting couples is possible. Future messages should target gaps in knowledge about serodiscordance, provide logistical information about CVCT services, and aim to reduce stigma and fear. © 2011 Kelley et al.
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https://efashare.b-cdn.net/share/pmc/articles/PMC3090401/bin/pone.0019573.s002.doc
https://efashare.b-cdn.net/share/pmc/articles/PMC3090401/bin/pone.0019573.s003.doc
Authors & Co-Authors
Kelley, April L.
Rwanda, Kigali
Rwanda Zambia Hiv Research Group
Karita, Etienne
Rwanda, Kigali
Rwanda Zambia Hiv Research Group
Sullivan, Patrick Sean
United States, Atlanta
Rollins School of Public Health
Katangulia, Francois
Rwanda, Kigali
Social Scientific Systems, Inc/monitoring and Evaluation Management Services Sss/mems
Chomba, Elwyn Nachanya
Zambia, Lusaka
Rwanda Zambia Hiv Research Group
Caraël, Michel
Switzerland, Geneva
Unaids
Telfair, Joseph
United States, Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Dunham, Steven M.
Zambia, Lusaka
Rwanda Zambia Hiv Research Group
Vwalika, Cheswa M.
Zambia, Lusaka
Rwanda Zambia Hiv Research Group
Kautzman, Michele G.
Zambia, Lusaka
Rwanda Zambia Hiv Research Group
Wall, Kristin Marie
United States, Atlanta
Rollins School of Public Health
Allen, Susan A.
United States, Atlanta
Rollins School of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 45
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0019573
e-ISSN:
19326203
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Rwanda
Zambia