Acceptability and use of HIV self-testing among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young people (YP) are disproportionately affected by the HIV pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but testing rates remain low despite global targets of testing 95% of people with HIV infection by 2030. HIV self-testing (HIVST) has been recently introduced to reach high-risk population groups such as these. Thus, synthesis of emerging evidence on the acceptability and use of HIVST among YP in SSA is needed so that comprehensive information can be generated to inform policy and practice.

Methods

We employed a mixed methods systematic review of quantitative and qualitative literature reporting on HIVST among YP involving any design and published in English by 31st of October 2023. The review synthesized quantitative evidence on acceptability and use of HIVST, and q

SUBMITTER: Zeleke EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11475945 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature