Community-led HIV self-testing for men who have sex with men in Lebanon: lessons learned and impact of COVID-19.
Ismael MaatoukMostafa El NakibMoubadda AssiPatrick FarahBertho MaksoClara El NakibAlissar RadyPublished in: Health research policy and systems (2021)
HIVST implementation in Lebanon serves as an example of introducing a self-care intervention as part of a community-led effort. In order to maintain HIVST services at the same improved level, reorganization of care is needed within each NGO following the adaptation process due to COVID-19, along with continuous monitoring and evaluation of HIVST reported data.
Keyphrases
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- mental health
- primary care
- antiretroviral therapy
- quality improvement
- south africa
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- electronic health record
- palliative care
- big data
- hiv aids
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- hepatitis c virus
- machine learning