Overview of the epidemiological conditions of HIV among key populations in Africa
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
(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
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 …
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
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 …
antigen-detection self-testing kits may help improve the detection of asymptomatic and …