The negative role of husbands/male partners in the uptake of HIV testing by their wives/partners : a Zimbabwean study

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:The decreased uptake of HIV Testing by women when their husbands, orpartners, know of the intention to do the HIV Test is a practical problem that wasbeing addressed in this research paper. The between-participants questionnairesurvey research design was used. Focus Group Interviews were contacted withhomogenous group of women. One was at a Suburban Local Clinic with a groupof nurses. Another focus group discussion was at a Suburban District Office witha group of People Living with HIV/AIDS. The discussions were done to inform aquestionnaire for the questionnaire instrument. Statistical testing was applied onthe data for significance testing. The research revealed that men decrease thetendency of their wives, or partners, to take up HIV Testing.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University