Fatalism hinders HIV self-testing uptake among Kenyan truck drivers

Published Date: 27 Nov 2024

A recent study by researchers from the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health at CUNY SPH suggests that fatalistic attitudes among Kenyan truck drivers may undermine the potential benefits of HIV self-testing ...

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