HIV voluntary counselling and testing among recently initiated and traditionally circumsised men in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
SOURCE: Psychology & Health
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2013
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Nyembezi, R.A.C.Ruiter, B.Van den Borne, S.Sifunda, I.Funani, S.Reddy
KEYWORDS: CIRCUMCISION, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE, HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING (HTC), HIV/AIDS, MEN
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8190
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2462
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2462
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2013
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Nyembezi, R.A.C.Ruiter, B.Van den Borne, S.Sifunda, I.Funani, S.Reddy
KEYWORDS: CIRCUMCISION, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE, HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING (HTC), HIV/AIDS, MEN
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8190
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2462
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2462
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Abstract
HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is a cornerstone of the national strategic plan for HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support in South Africa. However, research shows that the utilisation of VCT services is disappointingly low, particular among males. This article focuses on the factors associated with the intention to test for HIV-infection among recently initiated and traditionally circumcised men in the rural areas of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Individual face-to-face interviews were conducted among 1656 sexually active men. Logistic regression analyses were used to explore the association between intention to test for HIV and psychosocial factors. Overall, 35.1% of the participants reported ever having tested for HIV. Intention to test for HIV was positively associated with perceived probability of getting an STI, positive attitudes towards gender-based violence, received general teachings about being a responsible man and highest grade passed. These findings provide specific information that can be used in the development of a focused cultural sensitive STI/HIV prevention programme aimed to increase VCT uptake among sexually active young men, which can be integrated into initiation and health education practices.-
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