Access to and utilization of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) among people living with HIV (PLWH): A mixed methods study from Cambodia.

ABSTRACT: Several COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests have been approved in Cambodia, but no evidence exists about the access to and utilization of these tests. This limits public health interventions to increase testing, especially among vulnerable populations such as people living with HIV (PLWH). We conducted a mixed method study among PLWH in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, between July and August 2022 to understand their current Ag-RDT access and utilization levels, as well as key barriers and drivers. We undertook a cross-sectional survey and focus group discussions among 280 and 10 PLWH, respectively, from five HIV treatment centres using a probability-proportional-to-size and simple random sampling approach. Access was defined as having received a COVID-19 Ag-RDT within the six months and utilizat

SUBMITTER: Seang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863891 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature