Facility-based HIV self-testing strategies may substantially and cost-effectively increase the number of men and youth tested for HIV in Malawi: results from an individual-based mathematical model.

Brooke E NicholsAlexandra de NooyMariet BenadeKelvin BalakasiMisheck MphandeGabriella RaoCassidy W ClaassenShaukat A KhanChristian StillsonColin A RussellNaoko DoiKathryn Dovel

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2022)

Facility-based HIVST is a cost-effective strategy to increase the proportion of men/youth tested for HIV in Malawi and decreases the human resource requirements for HIV testing in the OPD-providing additional healthcare worker time for other priority healthcare activities.

Keyphrases

hiv testing
men who have sex with men
healthcare
hiv positive
antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected
hepatitis c virus
mental health
hiv aids
endothelial cells
young adults
middle aged
long term care
health insurance