Integration of a social network strategy into index testing to increase HIV case finding among Haitian migrants and their descendants in the Dominican Republic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Increasing effectiveness, efficiency, and reach of HIV case-finding strategies among priority populations is essential for epidemic control. Index testing is effective but presents potential risks, including stigma, violence, abandonment, and challenges such as fear of disclosure and reluctance to list contacts. We integrated the enhanced peer outreach approach (EPOA) social network strategy into index testing to increase case finding among Haitian migrants and individuals of Haitian descent in Dominican Republic.

Methods

The index-EPOA intervention implemented in two successive projects in the Dominican Republic offered index clients index-EPOA referral coupons to distribute to contacts. We analyzed retrospective client records from routine, aggregate program d

SUBMITTER: Casalini C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580491 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature