Measuring the performance of HIV self-testing at private pharmacies in Kenya: a cross-sectional study.

Katrina F OrtbladBenn KwachShengruo ZhangMagdalene AsewePatricia Atieno OngwenRachel C MalenKendall HarkeyJosephine OdoyoPaul GathiiGreshon RotaMonisha Sharma Daniel Knight Were Kenneth K NgureVictor OmolloElizabeth Anne Bukusi

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2023)

When compared to the national HIV testing algorithm, provider-delivered blood-based HIVST at private pharmacies in Kenya performed well. These findings suggest that blood-based HIVST may be a useful tool to support PrEP initiation and continuation at private pharmacies and potentially other community-based delivery settings.

Keyphrases

hiv testing
men who have sex with men
hiv positive
health insurance
healthcare
machine learning
primary care
physical activity
quality improvement
human immunodeficiency virus
deep learning
risk factors
antiretroviral therapy