Opportunities, challenges and perceived strategies for the uptake of the OraQuick HIV self-test among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a qualitative study
The study findings highlight many positive opportunities related to the uptake of OraQuick HIVST. Policymakers should prioritise addressing the challenges identified and implementing the proposed strategies to enhance the uptake of OraQuick HIVST, potentially leading to improved HIV testing rates and outcomes.
Authors
- Besfat Berihun Erega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8075-6294)
- Getinet Kumie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0717-2303)
- Anteneh Gashaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8396-2186)
- 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
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Dilla University (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096653
- Primary Topic
- Sex work and related issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00