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✅   Female sex workers perceptions, concerns and acceptability of OraQuick HIV self-test in Woldia town, North Wollo, Ethiopia: a qualitative study

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Objective To explore female sex workers’ perception, concern and acceptability of OraQuick HIV self-test (HIVST) in Woldia town, North Wollo, Ethiopia, in 2024. Design The study used a phenomenological design and the Integrated Behaviour Model as a theoretical framework. Setting Woldia town, Ethiopia, is the capital city of North Wollo Zone. Participants Twenty female sex workers and 18 key informants in Woldia town were involved. Results Most participants had a positive attitude towards testing with these devices and anticipated positive consequences, such as enhanced privacy, decreased waiting time, reduced transportation costs, increased accessibility for immobile individuals, elevated utility in index case screening and testing programmes and the provision of confidential, trustworthy and reliable ...

BMJ     May 07, 2025