ArticleTherapeutic advances in infectious disease
HIV counselling and testing experiences of expectant mothers in the prevention of vertical transmission programme: implications for policy and service delivery.
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- Pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards the integration of HIV/AIDS counselling and testing into routine antenatal care in Ghana: a cross-sectional study in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Midwives' views on implementation of antiretroviral clinical guidelines for the prevention of HIV in a private hospital.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2026Article
- Detection of HIV-1 Antibodies in Saliva of Persons Living With HIV Using Blood-Based First Response HIV 1-2.O Card Test.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2025Article
- Coincidental discovery of HIV and pregnancy positive status in primary healthcare facilities.Curationis · 2024Article
- Unravelling the experiences of incarcerated individuals living with HIV on ART: a qualitative study in Ghanaian prisons.International journal of prison health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study explored the HIV counselling and testing (HCT) experiences of women who were diagnosed positive in the current pregnancy in a district hospital within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in Ghana following the implementation of the 'opt out' testing policy.
methodsAdopting a qualitative explorative descriptive design, 12 mothers were sampled purposively and in-depth interviews were conducted. Thematic analysis using Colaizzi's approach was applied to unearth the experiences of the participants.
resultsThree key themes emerged:
conclusionAttitudes towards pretest counselling impacts the mothers' reaction to a positive test result. HIV counselling that does not solicit voluntary testing may be effective in increasing testing but may affect uptake of treatment. It is recommended that midwives providing HCT be trained periodically to enhance service delivery while focus on women-centred care and improving women's agency in the prevention of vertical transmission services should be the paramount.
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