Costs of HIV testing services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review
Ahmed N, Ong J, McGee K, d’Elbée M, Johnson C, Cambiano V, Hatzold K, Corbett E, Terris-Prestholt F, Maheswaran H. Costs of HIV testing services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 22: 980. PMID: 39192180, PMCID: PMC11348535, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09770-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing servicesHome-basedSub-Saharan AfricaTesting servicesGeneral populationHIV testing modalitiesHIV self-testingSystematic literature reviewSub-SaharanHIV-positive personsResultsSixty-five studiesTesting modalitiesHIV testingHealth facilitiesSelf-testingElectronic databasesLiterature reviewIncremental cost estimatesMale partnersIncremental costPrimary testHIVCost estimatesCampaign-styleServicesAccuracy of and preferences for blood-based versus oral-fluid-based HIV self-testing in Malawi: a cross-sectional study
O’Reilly A, Mavhu W, Neuman M, Kumwenda M, Johnson C, Sinjani G, Indravudh P, Choko A, Hatzold K, Corbett E. Accuracy of and preferences for blood-based versus oral-fluid-based HIV self-testing in Malawi: a cross-sectional study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 22: 979. PMID: 38566003, PMCID: PMC10985843, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09231-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood-basedHIV-positiveOral fluidFactors associated with preferenceBlood-based testHIV testing servicesMultivariate logistic regressionFacility-based servicesHIV self-testingBackgroundHIV self-testingSelf-testingSelf-administered questionnaireCross-sectional studySemi-structured questionnaireAssociated with choiceHIVSTSociodemographic dataConfirmatory testTesting servicesLogistic regressionSub-Saharan AfricaUrban MalawiSub-SaharanQuestionnaireUrban facilitiesExperience of social harms among female sex workers following HIV self-test distribution in Malawi: results of a cohort study
Mee P, Neuman M, Kumwenda M, Lora W, Sikwese S, Sambo M, Fielding K, Indravudh P, Hatzold K, Johnson C, Corbett E, Desmond N. Experience of social harms among female sex workers following HIV self-test distribution in Malawi: results of a cohort study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 22: 978. PMID: 38468208, PMCID: PMC10926537, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09178-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV self-test useHIV self-testingFemale sex workersHIV self-test distributionPeer distributorsFacility-based HIV testingSelf-test distributionEnd-line dataStandard testing servicesSex workersGeneralised estimating equationsRelationship problemsSocial harmService delivery approachesBackgroundIn MalawiHIV testingActivity diaryEnd-lineHIV incidenceBlantyre districtConclusionsLittle evidenceTesting servicesCohort studyProspective cohortVerbal abuseLessons learned from implementation of four HIV self-testing (HIVST) distribution models in Zambia: applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to understand impact of contextual factors on implementation
Simwinga M, Gwanu L, Hensen B, Sigande L, Mainga M, Phiri T, Mwanza E, Kabumbu M, Mulubwa C, Mwenge L, Bwalya C, Kumwenda M, Mubanga E, Mee P, Johnson C, Corbett E, Hatzold K, Neuman M, Ayles H, Taegtmeyer M. Lessons learned from implementation of four HIV self-testing (HIVST) distribution models in Zambia: applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to understand impact of contextual factors on implementation. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 22: 977. PMID: 38448832, PMCID: PMC10916003, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09168-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchHIV self-testingHuman immunodeficiency virus self-testingImplementation researchHIV self-test distributionContextual factorsCombination of contextual factorsImpact of contextual factorsHuman immunodeficiency virusProvider experienceIncrease test coverageSelf-testingCommunity-led modelThematic approachProspective case studyExcessive workloadReal-world settingsGroup discussionsCommunity-ledWorld settingsParticipantsContextual experiencesInadequate compensationMonetary incentivesZambia
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