Strategies to increase couples HIV testing and counselling in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Couple HIV testing and counselling (CHTC) is associated with measurable benefits for HIV prevention and treatment. However, the uptake remains limited in much of sub-Saharan Africa, despite an expanded range of strategies designed to promote access.

Methods

Following PRIMSA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review to characterize CHTC uptake strategies. Five databases were searched. Full-text articles were included if they were: conducted in sub-Saharan Africa during the study period (1980-2019), targeted heterosexual couples, reported at least one strategy to promote CHTC and provided a quantifiable measure of CHTC uptake. After the initial and full-text screening, key features of the studies were abstracted and synthesized.

Results

Of the 6188 uniqu

SUBMITTER: Hampanda KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10020817 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature