Retention in Care System among Men with Negative HIV Test who have Sex with Men
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Objective: To explain the retention in care system among men having sex with men (MSM), with whom the results of HIV testing were negative. Method: The study randomly selected 16 key informants who were MSM with negative HIV testing who received HIV testing at a non-governmental organization for MSM. Data collection was conducted using individual in-depth interviews based on semi-structured and unstructured interviews and observations. Data analysis was based on content analysis. Results: Retention in the care system could be explained from 1) perception of risk in HIV infection from not using condoms, being sex workers, and having multiple sex partners. 2) perception of severity in terms of physical and social impacts of the disease, 3) recognition of the benefits of repeated HIV testing i.e., knowing the result on infection leading to peace of mind, raising awareness on preventive behaviors, being evidence for not being infected for avoiding stigma, and if found infected, they could receive the treatment early, 4) perception of barriers i.e., time of service of the organization for MSM. What could reduce the barriers were ease of access, privacy of the place, knowing the results of the test within a single day, the privacy of the premises, testing with free of charge, and the perceived confidentiality of the organization for MSM. Conclusion: Retention in the care system among MSM system can be explained by the conditions found in the study which could be useful in planning for the target group to remain in the system.
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ผลการวิจัยและความคิดเห็นที่ปรากฏในบทความถือเป็นความคิดเห็นและอยู่ในความรับผิดชอบของผู้นิพนธ์ มิใช่ความเห็นหรือความรับผิดชอบของกองบรรณาธิการ หรือคณะเภสัชศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์ ทั้งนี้ไม่รวมความผิดพลาดอันเกิดจากการพิมพ์ บทความที่ได้รับการเผยแพร่โดยวารสารเภสัชกรรมไทยถือเป็นสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ
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