Regulation of HIV self-testing in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe: a qualitative study with key stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

HIV self-testing (HIVST) is being introduced as a new way for more undiagnosed people to know their HIV status. As countries start to implement HIVST, assuring the quality and regulating in vitro diagnostics, including HIVST, are essential. We aimed to document the emerging regulatory landscape and perceptions of key stakeholders involved in HIVST policy and regulation prior to implementation in three low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

Between April and August 2016, we conducted semi-structured interviews in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe to understand the relationships between different stakeholders on their perceptions of current and future HIVST regulation and the potential impact on implementation. We purposively sampled and interviewed 66 national-level

SUBMITTER: Dacombe RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6432109 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature