Acceptability of an eHealth HIV Prevention Toolkit among Male Couples in Lima, Peru

Abstract

Objective

Using mixed methods, we conducted an acceptability study of an existing eHealth couples-based HIV prevention intervention with 42 male couples in Lima, Peru. Methods: Via individual-level interviews, 90% of couples reported high acceptability of the intervention, and liked the agreement builder activity the most. Results: Three key themes emerged, indicating couples wanted: more information about HIV treatment as prevention; suggestions to strengthen their own and familial relationships; the intervention to be more accessible for use (i.e., mobile). Conclusions: Findings suggest adaptation of the eHealth intervention is warranted to help fill a current gap in Public Health services: a couples-based HIV prevention intervention.

Keywords:

• Male couples
• HIV
• prevention
• Lima
• Peru
• couples-based intervention

Ethical approval

Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.