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Motta, Antonella |
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Aletan, Dirar |
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Mohamed, Tarek |
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Ertürk, Emre |
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Taccardi, Nicola |
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Kononenko, Denys |
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Petrov, R. H. | Madrid |
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Alshaaer, Mazen | Brussels |
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Bih, L. |
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Casati, R. |
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Muller, Hermance |
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Kočí, Jan | Prague |
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Šuljagić, Marija |
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Kalteremidou, Kalliopi-Artemi | Brussels |
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Azam, Siraj |
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Ospanova, Alyiya |
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Blanpain, Bart |
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Ali, M. A. |
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Popa, V. |
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Rančić, M. |
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Ollier, Nadège |
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Azevedo, Nuno Monteiro |
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Landes, Michael |
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Rignanese, Gian-Marco |
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Kinuthia, John
University of South Wales
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- 2023Derivation and Internal Validation of a Risk Score for Predicting Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Kenyan Women Planning Conception
- 2023Physico-Mechanical Evaluation of Geopolymer Concrete Activated by Sodium Hydroxide and Silica Fume-Synthesised Sodium Silicate Solutioncitations
- 2022Opportunities and Challenges to Emergency Department-Based HIV Testing Services and Self-Testing Programs: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Providers and Patients in Kenyacitations
- 2022The cost of implementing the Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach for a cluster randomized trial integrating HIV testing into family planning services in Mombasa County, Kenyacitations
- 2022Effects of Lysinibacillus sphaericus on Physicomechanical and Chemical Performance of OPC Blended with Natural Tuff and Pulverized Fly Ash
- 2021Influences on Early Discontinuation and Persistence of Daily Oral PrEP Use Among Kenyan Adolescent Girls and Young Women: A Qualitative Evaluation From a PrEP Implementation Programcitations
- 2016Strength and environmental evaluation of stabilised Clay-PFA eco-friendly brickscitations
- 2016Unfired clay materials and constructioncitations
- 2016Engineering Properties of Concrete made with Brick Dust Waste
- 2015Heating and Cooling Scenario of Blended Concrete Subjected to 780 Degrees Celsius
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- 2015The Use of Palm Kernel Shell and Ash for Concrete Production
- 2012Stabilised unfired clay bricks for environmental and sustainable usecitations
- 2012Designed non-fired clay mixes for sustainable and low carbon usecitations
- 2010Freeze-thaw of stabilised clay brickcitations
- 2010Unfired clay masonry bricks incorporating slate wastecitations
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- 2010Engineering properties of concrete made with slate wastecitations
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- 2009Engineering properties of unfired clay masonry brickscitations
- 2009Compressive strength and microstructural analysis of unfired clay masonry brickscitations
- 2009Unfired clay bricks: from laboratory to industrial productioncitations
- 2008Using Slag for Unfired-Clay Masonry-Brickscitations
- 2008Innovative Building Materials: Manufactured Bricks Using By-products of an Industrial Process
- 2008Developing unfired stabilised building materials in the UKcitations
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Opportunities and Challenges to Emergency Department-Based HIV Testing Services and Self-Testing Programs: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Providers and Patients in Kenya
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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p>Young people in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially males, have been insufficiently engaged through HIV Testing Services (HTS). In Kenya, younger persons are often treated in emergency departments (EDs) for injuries, an interaction where HTS and HIV self-testing (HIVST) can be leveraged. Data from stakeholders on ED-HTS and HIVST is lacking and needed to understand opportunities and barriers for HIV testing and care, and inform program implementation.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>Between December 2021 and March 2022, 32 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with 16 male and 16 female patients who had been treated in the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) ED, half of whom had been HIV-tested. Six focus-group discussions (FGDs) were also conducted with 50 nurses, doctors, HIV testing counselors, and administrators working in the ED. All transcripts were double-coded and thematically analyzed using Dedoose software and a parallel inductive and deductive coding approach which allowed for capture of both a priori and emergent themes.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>Patients and providers agreed that ED-HTS are facilitated by friendly staff, patient education, high perceived HIV risk, and confidentiality. However, ED-HTS is limited by burdens on staff, resources, time, and space, as well as severity of patient injuries limiting ability to consent to or prioritize HIV testing. These limitations provide opportunities for ED-HIVST: particularly the ability to test at a comfortable time and place, especially when provided alongside sufficient HIV and testing education, contact with healthcare providers, and psychosocial support. Barriers for ED-HIVST where identified and as patients’ concerns about HIVST accuracy and mental health impacts of a positive test, as well providers’ identified barriers on their concerns for loss to follow up and inability to complete confirmatory testing.</jats:p><jats:p>COM-B Model</jats:p><jats:p>Application of the COM-B Model of Behavior Change to ED-HIVST Acceptability in Kenya</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title><jats:p>ED stakeholders are receptive to HTS and HIVST, and patients desire the opportunity to use HIVST. Potential challenges—such as psychological effects of testing positive, worries about access to follow-up care, and confusion about how to self-administer testing, may be addressed through programming designed to promote education, access and ensure follow-up mechanisms.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Disclosures</jats:title><jats:p>All Authors: No reported disclosures.</jats:p></jats:sec>