Highlighting and addressing barriers to widespread adaptation of HIV self-testing in the United States

S Ma, YC Manabe - Expert review of molecular diagnostics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction HIV self-testing (HIVST), whereby an individual performs and interprets their
own rapid screening test at home, is another tool to increase the proportion of at-risk …

Impact of active case-finding for tuberculosis on case-notifications in Blantyre, Malawi: a community-based cluster-randomised trial (SCALE)

HRA Feasey, ME Khundi, RN Soko… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Active case-finding (ACF) for tuberculosis can help find the “missing millions” with
undiagnosed tuberculosis. In a cluster-randomised trial, we investigated impact of ACF on …

HIV testing and linkage to ART following secondary distribution of HIV self‐test kits to male partners of women living with HIV: a pilot randomized control trial in …

DL Joseph Davey, KM Wall, N Naidoo… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction South African men are underrepresented in HIV testing and treatment
services. Secondary distribution of oral HIV self‐test (HIVST) kits by women living with HIV …

Interventions to improve men's engagement in HIV and other key services in sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review

K Dovel, J Hubbard, L Zembe, N Ford, M Cornell… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background Men in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to have worse health outcomes
across HIV, STI and TB-HIV co-infections as compared to women. Improving service …

HIV self‐testing in India: implementation and qualitative evaluation of a web‐based programme with virtual counsellor support

RP Kaptchuk, J Thakker, J Bell, S Okram… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction To achieve epidemic control of infectious diseases, engaging higher‐burden
populations with accessible diagnostic services is critical. HIV self‐testing (HIVST) is a …

What role do community-level factors play in HIV self-testing uptake, linkage to services and HIV-related outcomes? A mixed methods study of community-led HIV self …

MK Tumushime, N Ruhode, M Neuman… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Community-led interventions, where communities plan and lead implementation, are
increasingly adopted in public health. We explore what factors may be associated with …

Assessing the Impact of use of HIV self-testing on the incidence of HIV Infection in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

GU Eleje, GO Emmanuel, FT Akinsolu, MO Foláyan - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing tool is a widely adopted tool in
Nigeria. However, there is little known about its impact in reducing HIV infection rates in …

Investigating the potential impact and suitability of tuberculosis active case-finding approaches in the rapidly changing environment of urban Blantyre, Malawi.

HRA Feasey - 2023 - researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk
Millions of cases of Tuberculosis (TB) go undiagnosed each year. Several approaches are
recommended to fill this gap, including community-based active case-finding (ACF). This …

Evaluation of community-led delivery of HIV self-testing in Malawi

PP Indravudh - 2023 - researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk
Response to the HIV epidemic is a global health priority, with HIV a leading cause of
morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The United Nations Fast-Track Strategy sets …

HIV, Hepatitis, and Syphilis Self-Testing Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Y Zhang, J Tapa, C Johnson, TR Phillips… - Hepatitis, and Syphilis … - papers.ssrn.com
Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) make up a significant share of the world's
burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Self-testing can increase …