ArticleAIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education2013
Barriers to male-partner participation in programs to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa.
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- Characteristics of sexually experienced HIV testers aged 18 to 32 in rural South Africa: baseline results from a community-based trial, NIMH Project Accept (HPTN 043).BMC public health · 2014Trial
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- A qualitative exploration of roles and expectations of male partners from PMTCT services in rural Malawi.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Video-Based Intervention for Improving Maternal Retention and Adherence to HIV Treatment: Patient Perspectives and Experiences.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Do male engagement and couples' communication influence maternal health care-seeking? Findings from a household survey in Mozambique.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Article
- Reaching hard-to-reach men through home-based couple HIV testing among pregnant women and their male partners in western Kenya: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Sexual Relationship Power and Periconception HIV-Risk Behavior Among HIV-Infected Men in Serodifferent Relationships.AIDS and behavior · 2020Article
- Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Among Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Post-Conflict Scenario.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2020Article
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- Using a Social Support Framework to Understand How HIV Positive Kenyan Men Engage in PMTCT/EID Care: Qualitative Insights From Male Partners.AIDS and behavior · 2020Article
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Abstract
Efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) in sub-Saharan Africa have focused overwhelmingly on women, to the unintended exclusion of their male partners. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Tshwane, South Africa, to determine barriers to male-partner participation during PMTCT. In-depth interviews were conducted with 124 men whose partners had recently been pregnant, and five focus group discussions were held with physicians, nurses, HIV counselors, and community representatives. Qualitative analysis revealed that while most fathers believed that HIV testing is an important part of preparing for fatherhood, there are formidable structural and psychosocial barriers: the perception of clinics as not "male-friendly," a narrow focus on HIV testing instead of general wellness, and a lack of expectations and opportunities for fathers to participate in health care. Coupled with more family-oriented approaches to PMTCT, measurable improvements in the way that male partners are invited to and engaged in HIV prevention during pregnancy can help PMTCT programs to achieve their full potential.
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