title: Ugandan men's attitudes toward their partner's participation in antenatal HIV testing.
abstract: Several authors have shown that women's uptake of antenatal HIV testing is influenced by fear of their partners' reactions. We conducted a qualitative study with 40 Ugandan men to examine their attitudes toward their partners' participation in antenatal HIV testing. Most men believed women should consult their husbands prior to HIV testing to avoid negative consequences and facilitate disclosure. When women tested during routine antenatal care, however, the need to obtain permission was considered less important. These findings lend support to the practice of routine antenatal HIV testing as an acceptable way for women to test independently of their partners.
authors.affiliation: Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. amedley@jhsph.edu
authors.forename: Amy M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Medley
authors.forename: George William
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Mugerwa
authors.forename: Caitlin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sweat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014454:Uganda; D055815:Young Adult