Will an innovative connected AideSmart! app-based multiplex, point-of-care screening strategy for HIV and related coinfections affect timely quality antenatal screening of rural Indian women? Results from a cross-sectional study in India.
Nitika Pant PaiJana DaherH R PrashanthAchal ShettyRani Diana SahniRajesh KannangaiPriya AbrahamRita IsaacPublished in: Sexually transmitted infections (2018)
The AideSmart! strategy was deemed feasible to operationalise by HCPs. It was accepted and preferred by participants, resulting in timely screening and treatment of HIV/STIs and anaemia, preventing mother-to-child transmission. The strategy could be reverse-innovated to any context to maximise its health impact.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- hepatitis c virus
- mental health
- healthcare
- south africa
- public health
- physical activity
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- high throughput
- risk assessment
- health information
- social media
- quality improvement
- human health
- real time pcr