Which user errors matter during HIV self-testing? A qualitative participant observation study of men who have sex with men (MSM) in China

Which user errors matter during HIV self-testing? A qualitative participant observation study of men who have sex with men (MSM) in China

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an additional approach to HIV testing services. We aimed to assess to what extent HIVST was conducted correctly by Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) and to identify user errors during the HIVST process in...

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Main Authors:	Chongyi Wei, Li Yan, Jianjun Li, Xiaoyou Su, Sheri Lippman, Hongjing Yan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-09-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Subjects:	HIV Self-testing HIV testing Men who have sex with men
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6007-3

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