Acceptability of HIV self-testing: a systematic literature review
J Krause, F Subklew-Sehume, C Kenyon… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background The uptake of HIV testing and counselling services remains low in risk groups
around the world. Fear of stigmatisation, discrimination and breach of confidentiality results …
around the world. Fear of stigmatisation, discrimination and breach of confidentiality results …
Head-to-head comparison of accuracy of a rapid point-of-care HIV test with oral versus whole-blood specimens: a systematic review and meta-analysis
NP Pai, B Balram, S Shivkumar… - The Lancet infectious …, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background The focus on prevention strategies aimed at curbing the HIV epidemic is
growing, and therefore screening for HIV has again taken centre stage. Our aim was to …
growing, and therefore screening for HIV has again taken centre stage. Our aim was to …
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 …
Routine opt-out rapid HIV screening and detection of HIV infection in emergency department patients
JS Haukoos, E Hopkins, AA Conroy, M Silverman… - Jama, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Context The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends routine
(nontargeted) opt-out HIV screening in health care settings, including emergency …
(nontargeted) opt-out HIV screening in health care settings, including emergency …
Evaluation of the performance characteristics of 6 rapid HIV antibody tests
KP Delaney, BM Branson, A Uniyal… - Clinical infectious …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. Since 2002, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved 6
rapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tests for use in the United States. To date, there …
rapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tests for use in the United States. To date, there …
[HTML][HTML] Screening for HIV in health care settings: a guidance statement from the American College of Physicians and HIV Medicine Association
A Qaseem, V Snow, P Shekelle… - Annals of Internal …, 2009 - acpjournals.org
Methods: This guidance statement is derived from an appraisal of available guidelines on
screening for HIV. Authors searched the National Guideline Clearinghouse to identify …
screening for HIV. Authors searched the National Guideline Clearinghouse to identify …
Derivation and validation of the Denver Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) risk score for targeted HIV screening
JS Haukoos, MS Lyons, CJ Lindsell… - American journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Targeted screening remains an important approach to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
testing. The authors aimed to derive and validate an instrument to accurately identify …
testing. The authors aimed to derive and validate an instrument to accurately identify …
Performance of rapid point-of-care and laboratory tests for acute and established HIV infection in San Francisco
Background Current laboratory and point-of-care tests for HIV detect different analytes and
use different sample types. Some have fast turnaround times (< 1 hour). We investigated …
use different sample types. Some have fast turnaround times (< 1 hour). We investigated …
Integrating HIV screening into routine health care in resource-limited settings
IV Bassett, RP Walensky - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The United Nations is committed to achieving universal access to human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care, treatment, and prevention. Although the gateway to HIV …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care, treatment, and prevention. Although the gateway to HIV …
Opt‐out screening strategy for HIV infection among patients attending emergency departments: systematic review and meta‐analysis
C Henriquez‐Camacho, P Villafuerte‐Gutierrez… - Hiv …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives International health agencies have promoted nontargeted universal (opt‐out) HIV
screening tests in different settings, including emergency departments (ED s). We performed …
screening tests in different settings, including emergency departments (ED s). We performed …