Female sex workers’ perceptions, concerns and acceptability of OraQuick HIV self-test in Woldia town, North Wollo, Ethiopia: a qualitative study
This finding suggests that OraQuick HIVST was acceptable to female sex workers in the study area, with the majority of female sex workers having a positive attitude, supportive social norms and self-efficacy. Therefore, interventions to increase awareness, advocate for the kit and address perceived concerns or barriers to HIVST are needed to maximise its uptake in the study setting.
Authors
- Getinet Kumie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0717-2303)
- Abayneh Tunta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9992-5262)
- Lebeza Alemu Tenaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0144-4968)
- Gizachew Yilak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5650-9699)
- Befkad Derese Tilahun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6205-1139)
- Abebaw Alamrew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6342-9636)
- Eyob Shitie Lake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7437-6076)
- Mulat Ayele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4244-9100)
Institutions
- Woldia University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096645
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sex work and related issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20