Effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions targeting long-distance truck drivers: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of global evidence

C Mutie, B Otieno, K Kithuci, J Gachohi, G Mbuthia - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Globally, long-distance truck drivers'(LDTDs) risk of exposure to HIV infections
is higher compared with other populations in transit. Thus, several HIV prevention …

Preferences, beliefs, and attitudes about oral fluid and blood-based HIV self-testing among truck drivers in Kenya choosing not to test for HIV

JE Mantell, A Khalifa, SN Christian, ML Romo… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa support that HIV self-testing (HIVST) can
increase testing rates in difficult-to-reach populations. However, trials mostly evaluate oral …

Using the Health Belief Model to Understand Why Making Oral HIV Self-Testing Available to Truck Drivers in Kenya Had Little Impact on Six-Month Testing

TAA Oo, ML Romo, G George, E Mwai, E Nyaga… - AIDS and Behavior, 2024 - Springer
Research has found that offering HIV self-testing (HIVST) to truckers in Kenya increased
testing rates at baseline but not over 6-month follow-up. We explored possible explanations …

Assessing awareness and use of HIV self-testing kits after the introduction of a community-based HIV self-testing programme among men who have sex with men in …

SY Shaw, S Leung, S Isac, H Musyoki… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionate burden of new HIV infections in
Kenya, while experiencing discrimination, leading to suboptimal levels of HIV care. HIV self …

Evaluating effect modification by HIV testing history to understand the mechanisms behind the impact of announcing HIV self-testing availability in a clinic system in …

EA Kelvin, ML Romo, G George, JE Mantell… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, truckers and female sex workers (FSWs) have high HIV
risk and face challenges accessing HIV testing. Adding HIV self-testing (HIVST) to standard …

Mixed-methods approaches to inform the implementation of HIV self-testing in Australia

Y Zhang - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are a priority population for
HIV prevention in Australia. HIV testing is a key prevention strategy, and clinical guidelines …