Characteristics of users of HIV self-testing in Kenya, outcomes, and factors associated with use: results from a population-based HIV impact assessment, 2018

Characteristics of users of HIV self-testing in Kenya, outcomes, and factors associated with use: results from a population-based HIV impact assessment, 2018

Abstract Background and setting About 20% of persons living with HIV aged 15–64 years did not know their HIV status in Kenya, by 2018. Kenya adopted HIV self-testing (HIVST) to help close this gap. We examined the sociodemographic characteristics and outcomes of self-reported users of HIVST as our p...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Mwangi, Fredrick Miruka, Mary Mugambi, Ahmed Fidhow, Betty Chepkwony, Frankline Kitheka, Evelyn Ngugi, Appolonia Aoko, Catherine Ngugi, Anthony Waruru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
HIV testing
HIV self-testing
Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA)
Kenya
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12928-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12928-0

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