Adaptation of POCT for pharmacies to reduce risk and optimize access to care in HIV, the APPROACH study protocol: examining acceptability and feasibility

Adaptation of POCT for pharmacies to reduce risk and optimize access to care in HIV, the APPROACH study protocol: examining acceptability and feasibility

Abstract Background Approximately 1 in 5 Canadians with HIV are unaware of their status. In many provinces and especially rural communities, barriers to HIV testing include lack of access, privacy concerns, and stigma. The availability of HIV point-of-care testing (POCT) is limited across Canada. Ph...

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Main Authors: Jason Kielly, Deborah V. Kelly, Christine Hughes, Kristine Day, Stephanie Hancock, Shabnam Asghari, Jacqueline Gahagan, Carlo Marra, Hai Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
HIV
Pharmacy
Pharmacist
Point of care test
Rapid HIV test
Implementation science
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0252-1

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