The uptake and accuracy of oral kits for HIV self-testing in high HIV prevalence setting: a cross-sectional feasibility study in Blantyre, Malawi
Background Although HIV testing and counseling (HTC) uptake has increased dramatically
in Africa, facility-based services are unlikely to ever meet ongoing need to the full. A major …
in Africa, facility-based services are unlikely to ever meet ongoing need to the full. A major …
Uptake, accuracy, safety, and linkage into care over two years of promoting annual self-testing for HIV in Blantyre, Malawi: a community-based prospective study
Background Home-based HIV testing and counselling (HTC) achieves high uptake, but is
difficult and expensive to implement and sustain. We investigated a novel alternative based …
difficult and expensive to implement and sustain. We investigated a novel alternative based …
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 …
challenging because of resource constraints. We evaluated an HIV self-testing intervention …
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 …
the HIV epidemic. New HIV testing strategies are needed to overcome barriers to traditional …
'I Know that I Do Have HIV but Nobody Saw Me': Oral HIV Self-Testing in an Informal Settlement in South Africa
G Martínez Pérez, V Cox, T Ellman, A Moore, G Patten… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Reaching universal HIV-status awareness is crucial to ensure all HIV-infected patients
access antiretroviral treatment (ART) and achieve virological suppression. Opportunities for …
access antiretroviral treatment (ART) and achieve virological suppression. Opportunities for …
Uptake and acceptability of oral HIV self-testing among community pharmacy clients in Kenya: a feasibility study
PM Mugo, M Micheni, J Shangala, MH Hussein… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background While HIV testing and counselling is a key entry point for treatment as
prevention, over half of HIV-infected adults in Kenya are unaware they are infected. Offering …
prevention, over half of HIV-infected adults in Kenya are unaware they are infected. Offering …
Community based distribution of oral HIV self-testing kits in Zambia: a cluster-randomised trial nested in four HPTN 071 (PopART) intervention communities
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 …
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 …
and know their status (the first UNAIDS “90‐90‐90” target), and men have worse outcomes …
A systematic review of qualitative evidence on factors enabling and deterring uptake of HIV self-testing in Africa
Background More than 40% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa are unaware of their HIV status.
HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a novel approach with a potential to increase uptake of HIV …
HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a novel approach with a potential to increase uptake of HIV …
HIV self-testing: South African young adults' recommendations for ease of use, test kit contents, accessibility, and supportive resources
TD Ritchwood, A Selin, A Pettifor, SA Lippman… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background The uptake of HIV self-testing (HIVST) could address socio-structural barriers
that prevent South African youth from utilizing the testing resources available in their …
that prevent South African youth from utilizing the testing resources available in their …