Identifying and assessing barriers and enablers to HIV counselling and testing among men aged 18-49 in Lilongwe District. A case study of Chileka Health Area.

Abstract

Malawi had an estimated HIV prevalence of 9.6% with about 9.2% of its adult population living with HIV/AIDS in 2018. HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) is essential to the prevention of HIV infection, HIV treatment and access to care and support services. However, despite the availability of free HCT services, the uptake of HCT services has been low among men in Malawi. This study assessed barriers and enablers of HCT uptake among men aged 18-49 in Chileka Health Area in Lilongwe District.