Point-of-care HIV and hepatitis screening in community pharmacies: a quantitative and qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point-of-care tests can contribute to earlier diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, thereby affording the opportunity to prevent chronic stages and the spread to others. As part of the Fast-Track Cities initiative, a pilot study was initiated in community pharmacies in Portugal.

Aim

To characterize the individuals choosing to have point-of-care testing or screening for human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B virus infections in community pharmacies, their risk behaviours and motivations to perform the tests, as well as to understand the facilitators and barriers from the perspective of pharmacists.

Method

A quantitative and qualitative study was conducted. A survey was applied to test users in pharmacies between May and December

SUBMITTER: Figueira I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9469055 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature