Addressing the challenges and relational aspects of index-linked HIV testing for children and adolescents: insights from the B-GAP study in Zimbabwe

Addressing the challenges and relational aspects of index-linked HIV testing for children and adolescents: insights from the B-GAP study in Zimbabwe

Abstract Introduction Index-linked HIV testing, targeted at sexual contacts or children of individuals with HIV, may improve yield and efficiency. The B-GAP study evaluated index-linked testing approaches in health facility and community-based settings. This paper reports on a qualitative study to u...

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Main Authors: Chido Dziva Chikwari, Sarah Bernays, Stefanie Dringus, Victoria Simms, Helen A. Weiss, Edwin Sibanda, Katharina Kranzer, Gertrude Ncube, Rudo Chikodzore, Karen Webb, Trevor Chirimambowa, Kenny Sithole, Nonhlanhla Ndondo, Tsitsi Apollo, Miriam Mutseta, Rashida A. Ferrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Implementation Science Communications
Subjects:
HIV testing
Index-linked testing
Barriers
Children
Adolescents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43058-020-00091-9

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