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. 2016 Dec 15:2016:6304820.
doi: 10.1155/2016/6304820. eCollection 2016.

Returning for HIV Test Results: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators

Patrice Ngangue  1 , Emmanuelle Bedard  2 , Hervé Tchala Vignon Zomahoun  3 , Julie Payne-Gagnon  3 , Claudia Fournier  4 , Jeannette Afounde  5 , Marie-Pierre Gagnon  1
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Returning for HIV Test Results: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators

Patrice Ngangue et al. Int Sch Res Notices. .

Abstract

This systematic review aims to identify factors that facilitate or hinder the return for HIV test results. Four electronic databases were searched. Two independent reviewers selected eligible publications based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. Quantitative studies published since 1985 were included. Thirty-six studies were included in the final review. Individual level barriers included sociodemographic characteristics, such as being a male, of young age and low education level, risk behaviours such as injecting drugs, having multiple sexual partners, and psychosocial factors. Older age, higher education level, being a woman, having high self-esteem, having coping skills, and holding insurance coverage were identified as facilitators. Interpersonal barriers and facilitators were linked to risk behaviours of sexual partners. Contextual barriers included essentially the HIV testing center and its characteristics. This review identified the most important factors that need to be addressed to ensure that people return for their HIV test results.

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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.

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