Protocol: evaluation of an optimised couples-focused intervention to increase testing for HIV in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the Igugu Lethu ('Our treasure') cohort study

• Main Authors: Nuala McGrath (Author), Nathi Ngcobo (Author), Zhixin Feng (Author), Phillip Joseph (Author), Pumla Dladla (Author), Thulani Ngubane (Author), Victoria Hosegood (Author), Katherine Morton (Author), Heidi Van Rooyen (Author), Alastair Van Heerden (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Between 2012 and 2015, the Uthando Lwethu (UL) study demonstrated that a theory-based behavioural couples-focused intervention significantly increased participation in couples HIV testing and counselling (CHTC) among South African couples who had never previously tested for HIV t...