Comparison of practicability and effectiveness between unassisted HIV self-testing and directly assisted HIV self-testing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a randomized feasibility trial
Abstract Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) can be performed using directly assisted and unassisted approaches in facilities or communities to reach different populations. The aim of this study was to compare the practicability and effectiveness of the two delivery approaches for HIVST, unassisted...
Main Authors: | Serge Tonen-Wolyec, Charles Kayembe Tshilumba, Salomon Batina-Agasa, Roland Marini Djang’eing’a, Marie-Pierre Hayette, Laurent Belec |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05554-x |
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