Overview of the epidemiological conditions of HIV among key populations in Africa

H Jin, A Restar, C Beyrer - Journal of the International AIDS …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Despite extraordinary progress in HIV treatment coverage and expanding
access to HIV prevention services and that multiple African countries are on track in their …

[HTML][HTML] Linkage to HIV care following HIV self-testing among men: systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies from six countries in sub-Saharan Africa

M Hlongwa, K Hlongwana, S Makhunga, AT Choko… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
Gender disparities are pervasive throughout the HIV care continuum in sub-Saharan Africa,
with men testing, receiving treatment, and achieving viral suppression at lower rates, and …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating an innovative HIV self-testing service with web-based, real-time counseling provided by an artificial intelligence chatbot (HIVST-Chatbot) in …

S Chen, Q Zhang, C Chan, F Yu… - JMIR Research …, 2023 - researchprotocols.org
Background Counseling support for HIV self-testing (HIVST) users is essential to ensure
support and linkage to care among men who have sex with men (MSM). An HIVST service …

[HTML][HTML] The feasibility and acceptability of an mHealth conversational agent designed to support HIV self-testing in south Africa: cross-sectional study

X Ntinga, F Musiello, AK Keter, R Barnabas… - Journal of Medical …, 2022 - jmir.org
Background HIV testing rates in sub-Saharan Africa remain below the targeted threshold,
and primary care facilities struggle to provide adequate services. Innovative approaches that …

[HTML][HTML] Changing attitudes towards HIV testing and treatment among three generations of men in Cameroon: a qualitative analysis using the Fogg Behavior Model

L Katirayi, P Tchendjou, B Tchounga, M Mbunka… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Men are less likely than women to test for HIV and promptly initiate antiretroviral
treatment, resulting in advanced HIV disease and increased mortality rates among them …

Approaches for improving linkage to HIV care among HIV self-testing individuals in sub-Saharan Africa

M Hlongwa, E Moyo, T Dzinamarira - BMJ Global Health, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
INTRODUCTION Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the region with the highest burden of
HIV/AIDS globally, accounting for about two-thirds of people living with HIV/AIDS. 1 Despite …

A randomized trial of index HIV self-testing for sexual partners of ART clients in Malawi

KL Dovel, K Balakasi, K Phiri, F Shaba, OA Offorjebe… - medRxiv, 2022 - medrxiv.org
Background HIV testing among the sexual partners of HIV-positive clients is critical for case
identification and reduced transmission. Current strategies have limited reach. We evaluated …

[HTML][HTML] The association between HIV self-test awareness and recent HIV testing uptake in the male population in Gambia: data analysis from 2019–2020 …

P Soe, LG Johnston, JD Makuza, ME Karim - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The Gambian Ministry of Health is supportive of HIV self-testing
(HIVST) and HIVST initiatives are being piloted as an additional strategy to increase HIV …

[HTML][HTML] The use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among men accessing routine sexual and reproductive health services in South Africa

LA Cox, CE Martin, P Nongena, S Mvelase… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose This study describes a cohort of men seeking oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
services and explores their patterns of PrEP use within an implementation project seeking to …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 self-testing in Nigeria: Stakeholders' opinions and perspectives on its value for case detection

VA Undelikwo, S Shilton, MO Folayan, O Alaba… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background COVID-19 testing coverage is limited in Nigeria. Access to rapid SARS-CoV-2
antigen-detection self-testing kits may help improve the detection of asymptomatic and …