Demand creation for HIV testing services: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background HIV testing services (HTS) are the first steps in reaching the UNAIDS 95-95-95
goals to achieve and maintain low HIV incidence. Evaluating the effectiveness of different …
goals to achieve and maintain low HIV incidence. Evaluating the effectiveness of different …
Diagnostic infectious diseases testing outside clinics: a global systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Most people around the world do not have access to facility-based diagnostic
testing, and the gap in availability of diagnostic tests is a major public health challenge. Self …
testing, and the gap in availability of diagnostic tests is a major public health challenge. Self …
" I told myself, be bold and go and test": Motivators and barriers to HIV testing among gay, bisexual, and other cis-gender men who have sex with men in Ghana‒West …
GR Abu-Ba'are, G Aidoo-Frimpong… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Despite a disproportionately high burden of HIV, GBMSM in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa
often delay testing until the point of illness. However, limited studies examine factors that …
often delay testing until the point of illness. However, limited studies examine factors that …
Testing, diagnosis, and treatment following the implementation of a program to provide dried blood spot testing for HIV and hepatitis C infections: the NSW DBS Pilot
Background Dried blood spot (DBS) testing provides an alternative to phlebotomy and
addresses barriers to accessing healthcare experienced by some key populations. Large …
addresses barriers to accessing healthcare experienced by some key populations. Large …
Financial incentives and deposit contracts to promote HIV retesting in Uganda: A randomized trial
G Chamie, D Kwarisiima, A Ndyabakira, K Marson… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Frequent retesting for HIV among persons at increased risk of HIV infection is
critical to early HIV diagnosis of persons and delivery of combination HIV prevention …
critical to early HIV diagnosis of persons and delivery of combination HIV prevention …
Trends in sexual health of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals: apps driven testing program for HIV and other STIs in …
M Alarcón Gutiérrez, D Palma Díaz… - Journal of Community …, 2024 - Springer
Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and transgender individuals
face heightened risks of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Surveillance …
face heightened risks of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Surveillance …
Text message reminders and peer education increase HIV and Syphilis testing among female sex workers: a pilot quasi-experimental study in Uganda
Background Globally, female sex workers (FSW) are disproportionately affected by HIV and
other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, uptake of STI and HIV testing services …
other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, uptake of STI and HIV testing services …
A pilot randomized trial of incentive strategies to promote HIV retesting in rural Uganda
G Chamie, A Ndyabakira, KG Marson, DM Emperador… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Retesting for HIV is critical to identifying newly-infected persons and reinforcing
prevention efforts among at-risk adults. Incentives can increase one-time HIV testing, but …
prevention efforts among at-risk adults. Incentives can increase one-time HIV testing, but …
Law, human rights and gender in practice: an analysis of lessons from implementation of self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health
L Ferguson, M Narasimhan, J Gutierrez… - Sexual and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Self-care interventions for health are becoming increasingly available, and among the
preferred options, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research assessed the …
preferred options, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research assessed the …
Appointment reminders to increase uptake of HIV retesting by at‐risk individuals: a randomized controlled study in Thailand
N Salvadori, P Adam, JY Mary, L Decker… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Frequent HIV testing of at‐risk individuals is crucial to detect and treat infections
early and prevent transmissions. We assessed the effect of reminders on HIV retesting …
early and prevent transmissions. We assessed the effect of reminders on HIV retesting …