Table 1.
Thematic analysis framework
| Health belief model construct | Themes |
|---|---|
| Perceived Susceptibility to HIV | • Community-defined risk |
| • Unfair targeting | |
| • Invulnerability | |
| Perceived Severity of HIV | • Awareness of HIV |
| • Fear of consequences | |
| • Social stigma and taboo | |
| Perceived Benefits for HIV Testing | • Staying healthy |
| • Receiving support | |
| • Protecting others | |
| Perceived Barriers for HIV Testing | • Lack of knowledge about testing issues |
| • Accessibility of services | |
| • Culture of health seeking | |
| • Complex lives | |
| Self-efficacy | • Trust in health providers |
| • Trust and support of communities | |
| Cues to Action | • Visibility and awareness raising |
| • Personalisation and targeting | |
| Views on the Proposed SMS Intervention | • Perceived benefits and concerns |
| • Message content | |
| • Intervention structure |