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N., Kilci Erciyas, Ş ., & Emre, A. S. (2025) . Human immunodeficiency virus test anxiety of adult individuals undergoing human immunodeficiency virus testing at an anonymous testing center in Türkiye: A qualitative study. Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing, 33, 0242, doi:10 . 5152/ FNJN.2025.24242.  \nWhat is already known on this topic?  \n• Individuals undergoing HIV testing often experience emotional distress, including anxiety, stigma-related fear, and uncertainty during the waiting period for results.  \n• Previous research highlights that fear of social rejection, discrimination, and lifestyle changes contributes to elevated anxiety levels among people at risk of HIV.  \n• Although global evidence exists, there is limited research exploring HIV test-related anxiety specifically within culturally sensitive and anonymous testing contexts.  \nAbstract  \nAIM: This study aims to determine the anxiety levels of individuals who will undergo human immunodeficiency virus testing.  \nMETHODS: This qualitative, inductive, content analysis study was conducted with 10 individuals applying to an anonymous human immunodeficiency virus testing center in Türkiye. Data were collected through semi-structured, face-to-face, and in-depth interviews and analyzed using an inductive content analysis approach. A total of 10 participants, eight of whom were male, aged between 22 and 30, took part in the study.  \nRESULTS: The analysis of the data revealed two main themes. The main themes examined were “Sensitivity”and “Disease Anxiety.” Within the theme of “Disease Anxiety,” four subthemes were identified. In this subtheme, the physical, sexual, psychological, and social consequences of being human immunodeficiency virus positive emerged.  \nCONCLUSIONS: It was observed that undergoing an human immunodeficiency virus test created disease anxiety in the participants. When providing counseling to individuals undergoing an human immunodeficiency virus test, appropriate counseling should be given to individuals experiencing anxiety during or after the test.  \nKeywords: Anxiety, HIV, HIV testing, HIV testing anxiety, qualitative research  \nIntroduction  \nHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) weakens the immune system, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is its advanced and symptomatic stage. The HIV/AIDS is a disease that can be transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, cervical fluids, rectal fluids, and breast milk (Yıldız & Dedeoğlu, 2023) . The United Nations Children’s Fund stated that in Eastern and Southern Africa, one of the regions most affected by HIV, only 25% of adolescent girls and 17% of boys aged 15-19 had been tested for HIV in the last 12 months (UNICEF, 2023) . The World Health Organization has emphasized the importance of access to testing for everyone at risk of HIV and urged those at high risk of HIV to seek comprehensive and effective HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services (WHO, 2023) . The increased availability of HIV testing and treatment has contributed to a reduction in HIV-related mortality in recent years, although global incidence remains a challenge. Improving accessibility aims to ensure that at least 95% of people living with HIV become aware of their status and initiate treatment and car","cbCailBApcG6bAQA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailBApcG6bAQA","pdf",491117,"English","# Abstract\n## Aim\n## Methods\n## Results\n## Conclusions\n# Keywords\n# Introduction\n# What this study adds on this topic?","[{\"question\":\"What was the study’s aim regarding HIV testing?\",\"answer\":\"To determine the anxiety levels of individuals who would undergo HIV testing at an anonymous testing center.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the research conducted?\",\"answer\":\"A qualitative, inductive content analysis was performed using semi-structured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews with 10 individuals applying for testing in Türkiye.\"},{\"question\":\"What themes were identified in the results?\",\"answer\":\"Two main themes emerged: sensitivity and disease anxiety, with disease anxiety further described through four subthemes related to physical, psychological, sexual, and social consequences of being HIV positive.\"}]","Human Immunodeficiency Virus Test Anxiety of Adult Individuals Undergoing Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing at an Anonymous Testing Center in Türkiye: A Qualitative Study | PDF",1790691728]