Evaluating the integration of HIV self-testing into low-resource health systems: study protocol for a cluster-randomized control trial from EQUIP Innovations

Evaluating the integration of HIV self-testing into low-resource health systems: study protocol for a cluster-randomized control trial from EQUIP Innovations

Abstract Background Throughout sub-Saharan Africa HIV-testing rates remain low. Barriers to testing, such as inconvenient service hours and long wait times, lack of privacy, and fear of unwanted disclosure, continue to impede service utilization. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is one strategy that address...

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Main Authors: Kathryn Dovel, Frackson Shaba, Mike Nyirenda, O. Agatha Offorjebe, Kelvin Balakasi, Khumbo Phiri, Brooke Nichols, Chi-Hong Tseng, Ashley Bardon, Khumbo Ngona, Risa Hoffman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
HIV
Sub-Saharan Africa
HIV testing
HIV self-testing
Cost-effectiveness
Randomized control trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2878-y

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