2024
DOI: 10.1186/s12954-023-00922-7
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Willingness to use and distribute HIV self-testing kits among people who inject drugs in the San Diego–Tijuana border region

Heather A. Pines,
William H. Eger,
Britt Skaathun
et al.

Abstract: Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) could increase HIV testing access among people who inject drugs (PWID), and secondary distribution (i.e., peer-delivery) of HIVST kits in PWID social networks could further expand coverage. We assessed willingness to use and distribute HIVST kits among PWID in the San Diego–Tijuana border region. Methods From 2020 to 2021, HIV-negative PWID in San Diego, USA, and Tijuana, Mexico, completed surveys and provided da… Show more

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“…Templates were then combined into a single matrix displaying data across participants and topics, enabling rapid, targeted thematic analysis involving a primarily deductive approach to summarizing perspectives on the appropriateness and feasibility of specific HIVST kit delivery strategies [ 40 ]. We employed several strategies to enhance the trustworthiness of our qualitative findings, including triangulation of findings with recent quantitative research on this topic [ 41 ], reflexivity and community engagement among our research team members, peer review and debriefing with individuals external to our team, and the inclusion of harm reduction providers and individuals with lived experience within our team [ 39 ].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Templates were then combined into a single matrix displaying data across participants and topics, enabling rapid, targeted thematic analysis involving a primarily deductive approach to summarizing perspectives on the appropriateness and feasibility of specific HIVST kit delivery strategies [ 40 ]. We employed several strategies to enhance the trustworthiness of our qualitative findings, including triangulation of findings with recent quantitative research on this topic [ 41 ], reflexivity and community engagement among our research team members, peer review and debriefing with individuals external to our team, and the inclusion of harm reduction providers and individuals with lived experience within our team [ 39 ].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%