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Female sex workers (FSWs) face a disproportionate burden of HIV and limited access to facility-based testing, making HIVST a critical tool for advancing Joint United Nations Programme on HIV\/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2030 targets.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To explore the lived experiences of FSWs with HIVST and identify strategies to enhance its uptake and accessibility in Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This was a qualitative study utilizing a phenomenological approach to explore the shared lived experiences of participants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This qualitative study utilized in-depth interviews with 15 brothel-based FSWs in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Participants were purposively sampled to capture diverse perspectives. Thematic analysis was conducted using NVIVO-12 software to identify key themes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HIVST was highly accepted due to its convenience, privacy, and autonomy. However, barriers such as cost, limited awareness, perceived inaccuracy of results, and anxiety about self-testing were reported. Participants emphasized affordability, peer support, and targeted education as key facilitators. 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