Implementation outcomes of HIV self-testing in low-and middle-income countries: A sco** review

AS Rivera, R Hernandez, R Mag-Usara, KN Sy… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction HIV self-testing (HIV-ST) is an effective means of improving HIV testing rates.
Low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) are taking steps to include HIV-ST into their …

Strategies to increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women: an integrative review

GM Rocha, RCF Cândido, NP De Carvalho… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) are
disproportionately affected by HIV, with much higher incidence and prevalence rates than in …

Associations of Chinese visceral adiposity index and new-onset stroke in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: an observational study

H Zhang, Q Zhan, F Dong, X Gao, F Zeng, J Yao… - Lipids in health and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Stroke represents the second most prevalent contributor to global mortality. The
Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index (CVAI) serves as an established metric for assessing …

HIV testing strategies, types of tests, and uptake by men who have sex with men and Transgender women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

L Magno, M Pereira, CT de Castro, TA Rossi… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effectiveness of strategies and
types of tests on HIV testing uptake by men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender …

Factors associated with first-time HIV testing among MSM via secondary distribution of HIV self-test kits in Zhuhai, China

H Lyu, Y Feng, Y Zhou, Z Guo, Y Wang, M Cui… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
HIV self-testing (HIVST) is an effective method to expand HIV testing coverage worldwide.
We analyze the results of HIVST and sexual behaviors of first-time testers among Men who …

[HTML][HTML] The practice and potential role of HIV self-testing in China: systematic review and meta-analysis

X **u, Y Qin, Y Bao, Y Chen, H Wu… - JMIR public health …, 2022 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) is recommended by the World Health Organization as a
valid approach to routine HIV testing services. The scale of HIVST use has gradually been …

The impact of providing free HIV self-testing on sexual risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in Hunan, China: a randomized controlled trial

C Zhang, LA Goldsamt, S Zheng, HZ Qian, H Wang… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
HIV self-testing (HIVST) increases testing frequency among men who have sex with men
(MSM). However, its impact on sexual risk behaviors is unclear. In a randomized controlled …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of HIV Self-Testing on Testing Promotion and Risk Behavior Reduction Among Transgender Women in China: Randomized Controlled Trial

YY Zhu, ZH Ye, ZX Chu, Y Liu, J Wei, L Jia… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - jmir.org
Background To date, no randomized controlled trials have specifically addressed behavior
changes after HIV self-testing (HIVST) among transgender women. Objective This study …

High acceptability of HIV self-testing in a randomized trial among transgender women and men who have sex with men, Myanmar

AL Wirtz, S Naing, SHH Mon, AZ Paing, EK Mon… - AIDS care, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT HIV self-testing (HIVST) shows promise to improve HIV diagnosis among those
seeking privacy and anonymity in HIV testing. This may include sexual and gender diverse …

Qualitative analysis of HIV and AIDS disease transmission: impact of awareness, testing and effective follow up

OE Abiodun, O Adebimpe, J Ndako… - …, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Since the early 1980s, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its
accompanying acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have spread worldwide …