HIV oral self-screening test among HIV/STD/TB clinic attendees: A mixed-method pilot investigation examining merit for larger evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

Globally, several countries consider HIV self-test as an important element in the toolbox to end AIDS by 2030. Against this background, the present investigation was conducted to pilot test the performance of an indigenous HIV oral self-test (HIVOST) and explore its acceptability. The overall purpose was to examine if this kit could serve as a promising tool and merit future larger clinical evaluation.

Methods

A concurrent mixed-method investigation was undertaken during March-October 2019. One hundred and thirty two consecutive HIV/sexually transmitted diseases/tuberculosis clinic attendees were invited for participation; of whom, 100 were enrolled, and among them, 40 provided consent for qualitative in-depth interviews. The HIVOST kit assessed for i

SUBMITTER: Rao A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9707688 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature