Uptake, acceptability and interpretability of 3-in-1 rapid blood self-testing for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early diagnosis is key to achieving the goal of eliminating transmission of HIV and hepatitis B and C. We assessed the uptake, acceptability and interpretability of self-testing using a 3-in-1 rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in facility-based services.

Methods

Stand-alone testing services were provided free of charge to consenting individuals aged ≥15 years in five facilities in northern Thailand. Clients were invited to choose between self-testing by fingerprick or venepuncture by a healthcare worker (HCW). In each facility, several clients could simultaneously self-test in separate private areas using TriQuik™ (Genlantis, San Diego, CA, USA), a single immunochromatographic cassette detecting HIV-1/2 antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis C ant

SUBMITTER: Salvadori N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9784655 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature