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Table 1 Thematic analysis framework

From: Developing a mHealth intervention to promote uptake of HIV testing among African communities in the UK: a qualitative study

Health belief model construct

Themes

Perceived Susceptibility to HIV

• Community-defined risk

• Unfair targeting

• Invulnerability

Perceived Severity of HIV

• Awareness of HIV

• Fear of consequences

• Social stigma and taboo

Perceived Benefits for HIV Testing

• Staying healthy

• Receiving support

• Protecting others

Perceived Barriers for HIV Testing

• Lack of knowledge about testing issues

• Accessibility of services

• Culture of health seeking

• Complex lives

Self-efficacy

• Trust in health providers

• Trust and support of communities

Cues to Action

• Visibility and awareness raising

• Personalisation and targeting

Views on the Proposed SMS Intervention

• Perceived benefits and concerns

• Message content

• Intervention structure