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HIV self-test: a tool to expand test uptake among men who have sex with men who have never been tested for HIV in São Paulo, Brazil.

Ricardo VasconcelosVivian Iida Avelino-SilvaIvone A de PaulaLeda F JamalMaria Clara GiannaFlavio SantosRobinson CamargoEduardo BarbosaGilvane CasimiroVanda Lúcia CotaMaria C AbbateMarly Marques da CruzAluísio Augusto Cotrim Segurado
Published in: HIV medicine (2021)
HIVST was found to be an effective tool to improve testing uptake among MSM, particularly those who had never been tested before. Characterization of the most likely users of HIVST among MSM will help to inform implementation and scaling up of this novel testing method in the Brazilian public health system.
Keyphrases
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv testing
  • hiv positive
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv infected
  • quality improvement
  • hepatitis c virus
  • electronic health record
  • hiv aids