Research Article

Interventions to improve young men’s utilisation of HIV-testing services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: perspectives of young men and health care providers

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 22 , issue 4 : Reflections on the HIV and AIDS pandemic over 22 years of publishing AJAR , 2023 , pages: 316–326

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2023.2276897

Author(s): Sithembiso Ndlovu University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa , Andrew Ross University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa , Mutshidzi Mulondo University of the Free State, South Africa

Keywords: HIV-testing services , HIV prevention , men , knowledge , rural , peri-urban

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Abstract

Introduction: HIV-testing services (HTS) are an important point of entry to prevention and treatment of HIV in South Africa. Despite the availability of HTS across the region and in SA, the uptake among men remains low, especially young men residing in rural and peri-urban communities. This study aimed to explore interventions that could improve the uptake of HTS among young men in KwaZulu-Natal.

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