Background Integration of HIV services with other health services has been proposed as an
important strategy to boost the sustainability of the global HIV response. We conducted a …

Background We updated a 2017 systematic review and compared the effects of HIV self-
testing (HIVST) to standard HIV testing services to understand effective service delivery …

MC has received grants paid to her institution from the US National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH) and the South African Medical Research Council (# R01MH106600), the Fogarty …

The future of HIV testing in eastern and southern Africa: Broader scope, targeted services |
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Abstract Introduction Men in sub‐Saharan Africa are less likely to use HIV testing services
than their female counterparts. Norms of masculinity are frequently cited as the main barrier …

HIV testing is a crucial first step to accessing HIV prevention and treatment services and to
achieving the UNAIDS target of 95% of people living with HIV being aware of their status by …

Background Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is highly effective and
is being implemented at scale at health clinics throughout sub-Saharan Africa. However …

Background Secondary distribution of HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits by patients attending
clinic services to their partners could improve the rate of HIV diagnosis. We aimed to …

Although many African countries have achieved high levels of HIV diagnosis, funding
constraints have necessitated greater focus on more efficient testing approaches. We …

Abstract Purpose of Review Despite the significant progress in the HIV response, gaps
remain in ensuring engagement in care to support life-long medication adherence and viral …