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A clinical utility evaluation of dual HIV/Syphilis point-of-care tests in non-clinical settings for screening for HIV and syphilis in men who have sex with men.

Laura Fernández-LópezJuliana Reyes-UrueñaLaia EgeaAndrii ChernyshevInga UpmaceMitja ĆosićWilliam MejíasVictoria GonzálezKarel BlondeelSoe Soe ThwinLorenzo GiosMassimo MirandolaRosanna PeelingJames KiarieJordi CasabonaIgor Toskinnull null
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2024)
The introduction of dual HIV and syphilis  POCTs in CBO testing services for screening of MSM is feasible, with a high acceptability and usability both for users and providers. Implementation of dual POCTs for HIV and syphilis in CBO testing services is an opportunity for scaling up integrated HIV/syphilis testing for MSM.
Keyphrases
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv testing
  • hiv positive
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • healthcare
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • primary care
  • hiv infected
  • mental health
  • hiv aids