Could you have said no? A mixed-methods investigation of consent to HIV tests in four African countries

Although most studies report high frequencies of consent to HIV tests, critics argue that clients are subject to pressure, that acceptors later indicate they could not have refused, and that provider‐initiated HIV testing raises serious ethical issues. We examine the meaning of consent and why clients think they could not have refused.

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