ART initiations following community-based distribution of HIV self-tests: meta-analysis and meta-regression of STAR Initiative data.

Melissa Neuman Katherine L FieldingHelen AylesFrances Mary Cowan Bernadette Hensen Pitchaya P Indravudh Cheryl C Johnson Euphemia Lindelwe SibandaKarin HatzoldElizabeth Lucy Corbett

Published in: BMJ global health (2021)

Community-based HIVST distribution has variable effect on ART initiations compared with standard testing service alone. Optimising both support for and approach to measurement of effective and timely linkage or relinkage to HIV care and prevention following HIVST is needed to maximise impact and guide implementation strategies.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
systematic review
hiv testing
quality improvement
healthcare
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
mental health
primary care
men who have sex with men
hiv aids
hepatitis c virus
meta analyses
genome wide
big data
machine learning
gene expression
randomized controlled trial