[HTML][HTML] HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

MM Chanda, KF Ortblad, M Mwale, S Chongo… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) may play a role in addressing gaps in HIV testing
coverage and as an entry point for HIV prevention services. We conducted a cluster …

[HTML][HTML] Direct provision versus facility collection of HIV self-tests among female sex workers in Uganda: a cluster-randomized controlled health systems trial

K Ortblad, D Kibuuka Musoke, T Ngabirano… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background HIV self-testing allows HIV testing at any place and time and without health
workers. HIV self-testing may thus be particularly useful for female sex workers (FSWs), who …

[HTML][HTML] Community based distribution of oral HIV self-testing kits in Zambia: a cluster-randomised trial nested in four HPTN 071 (PopART) intervention communities

C Mulubwa, B Hensen, MM Phiri, K Shanaube… - The lancet HIV, 2019 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The HPTN 071 (PopART) cluster-randomised trial provided door-to-
door HIV testing services to a large proportion of individuals residing in 21 intervention …

An implementation study of oral and blood‐based HIV self‐testing and linkage to care among men in rural and peri‐urban KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

AE Shapiro, A van Heerden, M Krows… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction In South Africa, HIV‐infected men are less likely than women to test
and know their status (the first UNAIDS “90‐90‐90” target), and men have worse outcomes …

Uptake of HIV self‐testing and linkage to treatment among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nigeria: A pilot programme using key opinion leaders to reach MSM

W Tun, L Vu, O Dirisu, A Sekoni… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction HIV self‐testing (HIVST) offers an alternative to facility‐based HIV testing
services, particularly for populations such as men who have sex with men (MSM) who may …

[HTML][HTML] Peer distribution of HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men to identify undiagnosed HIV infection in Uganda: a pilot study

S Okoboi, O Lazarus, B Castelnuovo, M Nanfuka… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction One-in-three men who have sex with men (MSM) in Uganda have never tested
for HIV. Peer-driven HIV testing strategies could increase testing coverage among non …

[HTML][HTML] HIV self-testing among young women in rural South Africa: A randomized controlled trial comparing clinic-based HIV testing to the choice of either clinic …

A Pettifor, SA Lippman, L Kimaru, N Haber… - …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background HIV testing rates in many hyper-endemic areas are lower than needed to curtail
the HIV epidemic. New HIV testing strategies are needed to overcome barriers to traditional …

[HTML][HTML] HIV self-testing services for female sex workers, Malawi and Zimbabwe

S Napierala, NA Desmond, MK Kumwenda… - Bulletin of the World …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To present findings from implementation and scale-up of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing programmes for female sex workers in Malawi and …

High acceptability and increased HIV-testing frequency after introduction of HIV self-testing and network distribution among South African MSM

SA Lippman, T Lane, O Rabede… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: South African men who have sex with men (MSM) have a high burden of
undiagnosed HIV infection and HIV-testing rates incommensurate with their risk. HIV self …

[HTML][HTML] HIV self-testing uptake and intervention strategies among men in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

A Hamilton, N Thompson, AT Choko… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: HIV testing is an essential gateway to HIV prevention and treatment services.
However, HIV testing uptake remains low among men due to stigma, discrimination, and …