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ArticleAIDS care2025

HIV testing services and HIV self-testing programming within emergency care in Kenya: a qualitative study of healthcare personnel to inform enhanced service delivery approaches.

Adam R Aluisio, Scarlett J Bergam, John Kinuthia, John Wamutitu Maina, Sankei Pirirei, David Bukusi, Harriet Waweru, Rose Bosire, Josephine Chen, Daniel K Ojuka and 4 more

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Adam R AluisioDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Scarlett J BergamSchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
John KinuthiaDepartment of Research & Programs, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
John Wamutitu MainaDepartment of Accident and Emergency, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Sankei PirireiDepartment of Accident and Emergency, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
David BukusiHIV Prevention Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Harriet WaweruHIV Prevention Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Rose BosireCenter for Public Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.
Josephine ChenBrown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Daniel K OjukaDepartment of Surgery, University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences, Nairobi, Kenya.
David A KatzDepartment of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Carey FarquharDepartment of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Michael J MelloDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Kate M GuthrieDepartment of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.

Funding

HIV in Injury: eValuation of Self-Testing in African Emergency Care for the Injured (HIV AECI)K23AI145411 · NIAID · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · PI ALUISIO, ADAM RUSSELL · 2020 to 2024
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NIAID NIH HHS K23 AI145411
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In Kenya, persons insufficiently engaged in HIV Testing Services (HTS) are often treated in emergency departments (ED). There are limited data from healthcare workers on ED-HTS. A qualitative study was completed to understand challenges and facilitators for ED-HTS and HIV self-testing (HIVST). Data were collected via six focus groups of healthcare workers. Data were inductively analyzed and mapped to the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation Behavioral Model. Focus groups were completed with 49 healthcare workers: 18 nurses, 15 HIV counselors, 10 physicians and 6 administrators. HTS challenges included staff burdens, resources access, deficiencies in systems integration and illness severity. HTS facilitators included education of healthcare workers and patients, services coordination, and specific follow-up processes. HIVST challenges included accuracy concerns, follow-up barriers and psychosocial risks. HIVST facilitators were patient autonomy and confidentiality, resource utilization and ability to reach higher-risk persons. Mapping to the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation Behavioral Model interventions within the domains of knowledge, decision processes, environmental aspects, social influences and professional identities could support enhanced ED-HTS with integrated HIVST delivery. This study provided insights into challenges and facilitators on ED-HTS and identifies pragmatic approaches to improve healthcare workers' behaviors and abilities to provide services to persons already in contact with healthcare.

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Focus GroupsHealth PersonnelHIV InfectionsQualitative ResearchSelf-TestingAdultDelivery of Health CareEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHIV TestingHumansKenyaMaleMass ScreeningMiddle Agedemergency health servicesHIV self-TestingHIV testing servicesKenyaqualitative researchSDG 10: Reduced inequalitiesSDG 3: Good health and well-being

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PMCPMC11682920

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