William Stones

Publications

• Research Article   
  ?I don?t want to go for an HIV test out of fear that i might be positive?: Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of HIV testing services among adolescents and young adults in Machinga district, Malawi
  Author(s): Joseph J. Sakala* and William Stones
  
  Background: While studies generally indicate low utilization of HIV Testing Services (HTS) by young people in Sub-Saharan Africa, other reports also indicate a worrying HIV burden among the same group, as evidenced by recent trends in new infections. The low uptake of HTS among young people means that for many, new infections remain undiagnosed, hindering public health efforts for disease control We aimed to explore the factors that hinder as well as those that encourage HIV testing among adolescents and young adults in at individual, interpersonal, community and health system levels in a Malawi district. Methods: 24 In Depth Interviews (IDIs) and 4 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were used to collect data, and purposive sampling was used to identify the respondents. IDIs targeted adolescents and young adults aged 15-24 years, wherea.. View More»
  

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