Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
AIDS Behav. 2022 Jul;26(7):2191-2202. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03567-4. Epub 2022 Jan 31.
Despite the global phenomenon of refugee urbanization, little is known of relational contexts that shape HIV testing among urban refugee youth. We explored perspectives, experiences, and preferences for social support in HIV testing among refugee youth aged 16-24 in Kampala, Uganda. We conducted five focus groups with refugee youth (n = 44) and five in-depth key informant interviews. Participant narratives signaled relational contexts shaping HIV testing included informal sources (intimate partners and family members) and formal sources (peer educators and professionals). There was heterogeneity in perspectives based on relationship dynamics. While some felt empowered to test with partners, others feared negative relationship consequences. Participant narratives reflected kinship ties that could facilitate testing with family, while others feared coercion and judgment. Peer support was widely accepted. Professional support was key for HIV testing as well as conflict-related trauma. Findings emphasize bonding and bridging social capital as salient components of enabling HIV testing environments.
尽管难民城市化是一个全球性现象,但对于塑造城市难民青年进行 HIV 检测的关系背景却知之甚少。我们探讨了在乌干达坎帕拉的年龄在 16-24 岁的难民青年中,对于 HIV 检测的社会支持的看法、经验和偏好。我们与 44 名难民青年进行了五次焦点小组讨论,并进行了五次深入的关键知情人访谈。参与者的叙述表明,影响 HIV 检测的关系背景包括非正式来源(亲密伴侣和家庭成员)和正式来源(同伴教育者和专业人员)。基于关系动态,观点存在差异。虽然有些人有能力与伴侣一起检测,但另一些人则担心关系破裂的后果。参与者的叙述反映了亲属关系,这有助于与家人进行检测,而另一些人则担心受到胁迫和评判。同伴支持得到了广泛认可。专业支持对于 HIV 检测以及与冲突相关的创伤至关重要。研究结果强调了联系和桥梁社会资本是促进 HIV 检测环境的重要组成部分。
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