Acceptability and uptake of HIV self-testing in emergency care settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency departments (ED) interface with large numbers of patients that are often missed by conventional HIV testing approaches. ED-based HIV self-testing (HIVST) is an innovative engagement approach which has potential for testing gains among populations that have failed to be reached. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated acceptability and uptake of HIVST, as compared to standard provider-delivered testing approaches, among patients seeking care in ED settings.

Methods

Six electronic databases were systematically searched (Dates: January 1990-May 2021). Reports with data on HIVST acceptability and/or testing uptake in ED settings were included. Two reviewers identified eligible records (κ= 0.84); quality was assessed using formalized criteria. Acce

SUBMITTER: Aluisio AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8674381 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature