Authors: Sanele Ngcobo, Theresa Rossouw
This study aimed to assess the acceptability of a CHW-led HIV service in the Tshwane district, South Africa. Researchers surveyed 10 clinics between November 2020 and May 2021. Overall, 674 participants were surveyed. Participants were interviewed about their willingness to disclose their HIV status, their openness to CHW home visits, and other themes. After analysis, authors concluded that, while the majority of participants were willing to disclose their HIV status, willingness depended on multiple factors. For example, women were significantly more likely to disclose their status compared to their male counterparts. As HIV persists as one of the biggest health challenges in South Africa, it is important to design interventions that can provide life-saving services. The results of this study suggest that a CHW-led home visit intervention can gain acceptance in some communities. However, more work is needed to understand the dimensions of this intervention that drive success.
Link: Acceptability of Home-Based HIV Care Offered by Community Health Workers in Tshwane District, South Africa: A Survey
Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, HIV and AIDS, Intervention
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2022
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: South Africa
Publisher May Restrict Access: No