Why don’t key populations access HIV testing and counselling centres in Nepal?

This study used the national surveillance survey data of 2012

From:
Department for International Development
Published
29 December 2017
Country:
Nepal
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Shrestha, R, Philip, S, Shewade, H.D, Rawal, B, Deuba, K

Abstract

The objectives of the study were to assess the demographic, behavioural, psychosocial and structural factors associated with nonutilisation of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) services by female sex workers (FSWs) and men who have sex with men/transgender (MSM/TG). This study involved a cross-sectional design. We used the national surveillance survey data of 2012, which included 610 FSWs and 400 MSM/TG recruited randomly from 22 and 3 districts of Nepal, respectively.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Shrestha R, Philip S, Shewade HD, Rawal B, Deuba K. Why don ’ t key populations access HIV testing and counselling centres in Nepal ? Findings based on national surveillance survey. BMJ Open. 2017;7:e017408.

Why don’t key populations access HIV testing and counselling centres in Nepal? Findings based on national surveillance survey

Published 29 December 2017
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