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 …

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 …

Examining the effects of HIV self-testing compared to standard HIV testing services in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MS Jamil, I Eshun-Wilson, TC Witzel, N Siegfried… - …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background We updated a 2017 systematic review and compared the effects of HIV self-
testing (HIVST) to standard HIV testing services to understand effective service delivery …

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 …

Effect of facility-based HIV self-testing on uptake of testing among outpatients in Malawi: a cluster-randomised trial

K Dovel, F Shaba, OA Offorjebe, K Balakasi… - The Lancet Global …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background HIV self-testing increases testing uptake in sub-Saharan Africa but scale-up is
challenging because of resource constraints. We evaluated an HIV self-testing intervention …

Cost and quality of life analysis of HIV self-testing and facility-based HIV testing and counselling in Blantyre, Malawi

H Maheswaran, S Petrou, P MacPherson, AT Choko… - BMC medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) has been found to be highly effective, but no cost
analysis has been undertaken to guide the design of affordable and scalable …

[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 …

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 testing or HIV …

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 …

Feasibility of an HIV self-testing intervention: a formative qualitative study among individuals, community leaders, and HIV testing experts in northern Tanzania

B Njau, E Lisasi, DJ Damian, DL Mushi, A Boulle… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Achieving the 95–95-95 global targets by 2030, innovative HIV testing
models, such as HIV self-testing are needed for people, who are unaware of their HIV status …

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 …