@article{8bec1d9a52c04e63ac6fbce12b303442,
title = "HIV Partner Notification Values and Preferences Among Sex Workers, Fishermen, and Mainland Community Members in Rakai, Uganda: A Qualitative Study",
abstract = "HIV partner notification involves contacting sexual partners of people who test HIV positive and referring them to HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services. To understand values and preferences of key and general populations in Rakai, Uganda, we conducted 6 focus group discussions and 63 in-depth interviews in high prevalence fishing communities and low prevalence mainland communities. Participants included fishermen and sex workers in fishing communities, male and female mainland community members, and healthcare providers. Questions explored three approaches: passive referral, provider referral, and contract referral. Qualitative data were coded and analyzed using a team-based matrix approach. Participants agreed that passive referral was most suitable for primary partners. Provider referral was acceptable in fishing communities for notifying multiple, casual partners. Healthcare providers voiced concerns about limited time, resources, and training for provider-assisted approaches. Options for partner notification may help people overcome barriers to HIV serostatus disclosure and help reach key populations.",
keywords = "General populations, HIV/AIDS, Key populations, Partner notification, Sex workers",
author = "Caitlin Quinn and Neema Nakyanjo and William Ddaaki and Burke, {Virginia M.} and Naadiya Hutchinson and Joseph Kagaayi and Wawer, {Maria J.} and Fred Nalugoda and Kennedy, {Caitlin E.}",
note = "Funding Information: Funding This study was funded by WHO, Department of HIV/AIDS; by a 2014 developmental Grant from the Johns Hopkins University Center for AIDS Research, an NIH funded program (P30AI094189); and by an R01 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (R01MH105313). Funding Information: Acknowledgements We acknowledge and appreciate funding for this work from a variety of sources. Research funding was received from the World Health Organization, Department of HIV/AIDS; by a 2014 developmental Grant from the Johns Hopkins University Center for AIDS Research, an NIH funded program (P30AI094189), which is supported by the following NIH Co-Funding and Participating Institutes and Centers: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH,NIA, FIC, NIGMS, NIDDK, and OAR; and by an R01 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (R01MH105313). We also appreciate funding for VB and NH{\textquoteright}s time and travel from the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health Established Field Placement Awards. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of WHO or the NIH. We would like to thank all of the participants who contributed their time and thoughtful responses to this study. We thank the Rakai Health Sciences Program leadership team, administrative team, and qualitative data collection team who enabled this study. Funding Information: We acknowledge and appreciate funding for this work from a variety of sources. Research funding was received from the World Health Organization, Department of HIV/AIDS; by a 2014 developmental Grant from the Johns Hopkins University Center for AIDS Research, an NIH funded program (P30AI094189), which is supported by the following NIH Co-Funding and Participating Institutes and Centers: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH,NIA, FIC, NIGMS, NIDDK, and OAR; and by an R01 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (R01MH105313). We also appreciate funding for VB and NH?s time and travel from the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health Established Field Placement Awards. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of WHO or the NIH. We would like to thank all of the participants who contributed their time and thoughtful responses to this study. We thank the Rakai Health Sciences Program leadership team, administrative team, and qualitative data collection team who enabled this study. CK, NN, WD, and FN designed the study with input from CQ, VB, and NH on the interview guides and analysis plan. CQ, NN, WD, VB and NH performed data collection. CQ, NN, VB, NH and CK developed the matrix analysis tool. CQ, VB, and NH conducted the matrix analysis. CQ drafted the manuscript. All authors contributed intellectual content, provided revisions, and approved of the final manuscript. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.",
year = "2018",
month = oct,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1007/s10461-018-2035-3",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "22",
pages = "3407--3416",
journal = "AIDS and behavior",
issn = "1090-7165",
publisher = "Springer New York",
number = "10",
}