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. 2020 Oct 30;6(10):e05378. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05378

Table 2.

Health education program content to address the identified barriers preventing the uptake of HIV testing services among men.

Themes Program content to address theme
Fear of the aftermath of an HIV positive result
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    HIV care and treatment services summary

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    HIV status disclosure benefits
Misconceptions concerning the qualities regarded as masculine
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    Health locus of control discussion
Self-stigma
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    Health locus of control measure statements

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    HIV care and treatment services summary

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    HIV status disclosure benefits
Misconception that their wives' health reflects theirs too
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    Health locus of control discussion

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    HIV etiology and transmission
Fear of stigma/discrimination
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    HIVST current distribution methods

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    HIV care and treatment services summary

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    HIV status disclosure benefits
Poor health seeking behavior
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    Health locus of control measure statements
Time constraints/Too busy
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    Health locus of control discussion

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    HIVST current distribution methods

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    HIVST procedure
Fewer entry points to HIV testing services for men than women
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    HIVST current distribution methods
Lack of health-related information
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    Health locus of control discussion

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    HIV etiology and transmission

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    HIV care and treatment services summary

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    HIV status disclosure benefits
Fear of a lack of privacy and confidentiality in HIV testing services
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    HIVST current distribution methods
Misconceptions concerning HIV prevention methods
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    HIV etiology and transmission