Background Syphilis is causing epidemics in many countries. Syphilis self-testing (SST) has
potential to increase testing and treatment coverage in the same manner as documented for …

In this review, we provide an overview of developments in point-of-care (POC) diagnostics
during the COVID-19 pandemic. We review these advances within the framework of a …

The Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment
and care for key populations outline a public health response for five key populations (men …

Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) provides young people with a convenient, discreet, and
empowering way to know their HIV status. However, there is limited knowledge of young …

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed the critical and expanding roles of
testing. Despite the development of over a thousand brand of tests–with some close to …

The Communication and Tracing App HIV (COMTRAC-HIV) project aims to develop a
mobile health application for integrated care of HIV patients due to the low availability of …

Background Despite the growth of web-based interventions for HIV, viral hepatitis (VH), and
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for key populations, the evidence for the effectiveness …

Background: Regular testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) is
recommended at least annually for sexually active men who have sex with men (MSM) in …

Introduction Of 37.7 million people living with HIV in 2020, 6.1 million still do not know their
HIV status. We synthesize evidence on concurrent HIV testing among people who tested for …

Background Point-of-care diagnostic devices, such as lateral-flow assays, are becoming
widely used by the public. However, efforts to ensure correct assay operation and result …