Confidential, accessible point-of-care sexual health services to support the participation of key populations in biobehavioural surveys: Lessons for Papua New Guinea and other settings where reach of key populations is limited

Angela Kelly-Hanku, Michelle Redman-MacLaren, Ruthy Boli-Neo, Somu Nosi, Sophie Ase, Herick Aeno, Joshua Nembari, Angelyn Amos, Josephine Gabuzzi, Martha Kupul, Barne Williie, Rebecca Narokobi, Parker Hou, Simon Pekon, John M Kaldor, Steve G Badman, Andrew J Vallely and Avi J Hakim

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-16

Abstract: To achieve the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets at a national level, many countries must accelerate service coverage among key populations. To do this, key population programs have adopted methods similar to those used in respondent-driven sampling (RDS) to expand reach. A deeper understanding of factors from RDS surveys that enhance health service engagement can improve key population programs. To understand the in-depth lives of key populations, acceptance of expanded point-of-care biological testing and determine drivers of participation in RDS surveys, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 111 key population participants (12–65 years) were purposefully selected from six biobehavioral surveys (BBS) in three cities in Papua New Guinea. Key populations were female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women. Four reasons motivated individuals to participate in the BBS: peer referrals; private, confidential, and stigma-free study facilities; “one-stop shop” services that provided multiple tests and with same-day results, sexually transmitted infection treatment, and referrals; and the desire to know ones’ health status. Biobehavioral surveys, and programs offering key population services can incorporate the approach we used to facilitate key population engagement in the HIV cascade.

Date: 2020
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