Original Articles

Perceptions of door-to-door HIV counselling and testing in Botswana

Published in: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS
Volume 8 , issue 4 , 2011 , pages: 171–178

DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2011.9725001

Author(s): Karen Kroeger , , US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), , Allan W Taylor , , US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), , Heather M Marlow , , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA , Douglas T Fleming , , Bristol-Myers Squib Company, USA , Vanessa Beyleveld Premiere Personnel, Botswana , Mary Grace Alwano , , CTS Global Inc., , Mabel Tebogo Kejelepula Ministry of Health, Botswana , Kentsenao Busang Chilume Botswana National AIDS Coordination Agency, Botswana , Dawn K Smith , , US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), , Thierry Roels CDC's Division of Global HIV/Aids Programme, , Peter Kilmarx US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Zimbabwe

Keywords: HIV/AIDS , counselling and testing , home-based HIV testing , Botswana , qualitative research , VIH/Sida , conseil et dépistage , dépistage du VIH à domicile , Botswana , recherche qualitative

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Abstract

Prevalence of HIV infection in Botswana is among the highest in the world, at 23.9% of 15 – 49-year-olds. Most HIV testing is conducted in voluntary counselling and testing centres or medical settings. Improved access to testing is urgently needed. This qualitative study assessed and documented community perceptions about the concept of door-to-door HIV counselling and rapid testing in two of the highest-prevalence districts of Botswana.

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