Factors influencing uptake of HIV/AIDS services among the men in Soroti Sub-County Soroti district
Abstract
This study focused on factors influencing uptake of HIV/AIDS
services among men in Soroti Sub County. The Objectives of the
study were to establish individual, health service and community
factors that affect uptake of HIV/AIDS services among the men in
Soroti Sub County, Soroti district.
The researcher used a qualitative approach and a case-study
research design. The population of the research constituted the
male residents of Soroti sub-county who were receiving HIV/AIDS
services and those whose rate of uptake reduced. In this study
in-depth interviews with 50 men were conducted. The researcher
used interview guides and focus group discussions to collect
data about the three specific objectives and their corresponding
questions.
The study findings were clear that there were individual factors
that affected uptake of HIV/AIDS services among the men in
Soroti Sub County. Furthermore the findings confirm that Health
related service factors affected uptake of HIV/AIDS services
among the men in Soroti Sub County. It was also clear that there
were Community factors that affected uptake of HIV/AIDS services
among the men in Soroti Sub County.
The researcher recommends that the Government and the Civil
Society organizations should work jointly to support the men
accessing HIV/AIDS services through education and encouraging
men to take part.