Determinants and acceptability of HIV self-testing among vulnerable groups in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

HIV self-testing (HIVST) is where individuals collect their specimens and perform the HIV test privately. HIVST has improved testing uptake and coverage, especially among vulnerable groups of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Vulnerable groups include key populations such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and young women. However, little is known about the determinants and acceptability of HIVST among these groups in SSA. Therefore, this scoping review aims to explore the determinants and acceptability of HIVST among vulnerable groups in SSA.

Methods

A scoping review will be conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework and further refined by Levac framework. The review will follow a si

SUBMITTER: Anyiam FE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826585 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature