TABLE 3.
Themes which emerged during data analysis.
| Subcategory | Category | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| School accessible | At school | Where we want HCT to be done |
| School convenient | ||
| Will not be seen by community members | ||
| Will not be seen by other students | At clinic | |
| Service at clinic of better quality | ||
| More private | At home | |
| Concern that others will assume HIV+ | We do not want to be seen going for HCT | How we want HCT to be done |
| Concern that others will assume sexually active | ||
| Do not want to be seen if upset by positive result | We want HCT to be done in a place that provides privacy | |
| Do not want others to hear result being given | ||
| Need to know benefits of HCT | We want information about HCT before testing takes place | |
| Need to know procedure of HCT | ||
| Do not want paper trail | We want confidentiality guaranteed | |
| Want counsellors to promise confidentiality | ||
| Discomfort with being asked questions about sexual activity | We do not want to be asked too many questions | |
| Emotional support if positive | We want those who test positive to be supported | |
| Support with follow-up treatment | ||
| Friendly service providers | We want service providers whom we can easily communicate with | Who should do the HCT |
| Non-judgemental service providers | ||
| Patient service providers | ||
| Experienced service providers | We want service providers who are competent to work with youth | |
| Specially trained service providers | ||
| Service providers whom youth can relate to | We want service providers who are ‘young’ | |
| Service providers who can give advice and support |
HCT, HIV counselling and testing.