Identifying key elements to inform HIV-testing interventions for primary care in Belgium

Abstract General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in reducing the hidden HIV-epidemic, but many diagnostic opportunities are missed in primary care. This study aimed at informing the development of an HIV-testing intervention for GPs in Flanders (Belgium) using formative research with a participatory approach. Through the active involvement of an advisory board and 16 group discussions with 122 Flemish GPs, GPs’ current HIV-testing practices and perceived practical relevance of 2 distinct HIV-testing strategies (i.e. provider-initiated testing of key populations and indicator condition-base... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Apers, Hanne
Nöstlinger, Christiana
Van Beckhoven, Dominique
Deblonde, Jessika
Apers, Ludwig
Verheyen, Katleen
Loos, Jasna
Kaupe, Ruta
Kïvïte, Anda
Lemsalu, Liis
Marty, Lise
Michels, David
Supervie, Virginie
Castr, Daniela Rojas
Upmace, Inga
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Reihe/Periodikum: Health Promotion International ; volume 35, issue 2, page 301-311 ; ISSN 1460-2245
Verlag/Hrsg.: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Schlagwörter: Public Health / Environmental and Occupational Health / Health (social science)
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26596902
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Link(s) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daz037