A hybrid mobile approach for population-wide HIV testing in rural east Africa: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite large investments in HIV testing, only an estimated 45% of HIV-infected people in sub-Saharan Africa know their HIV status. Optimum methods for maximising population-level testing remain unknown. We sought to show the effectiveness of a hybrid mobile HIV testing approach at achieving population-wide testing coverage.

Methods

We enumerated adult (≥15 years) residents of 32 communities in Uganda (n=20) and Kenya (n=12) using a door-to-door census. Stable residence was defined as living in the community for at least 6 months in the past year. In each community, we did 2 week multiple-disease community health campaigns (CHCs) that included HIV testing, counselling, and referral to care if HIV infected; people who did not participate in the CHCs were approached

SUBMITTER: Chamie G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4780220 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature