2025
Do community-level factors play a role in HIV self-testing uptake, linkage to services and HIV-related outcomes? A mixed methods study of community-led HIV self-testing in rural Zimbabwe
Tumushime M, Ruhode N, Neuman M, Watadzaushe C, Mutseta M, Taegtmeyer M, Johnson C, Hatzold K, Corbett E, Cowan F, Sibanda E. Do community-level factors play a role in HIV self-testing uptake, linkage to services and HIV-related outcomes? A mixed methods study of community-led HIV self-testing in rural Zimbabwe. PLOS Global Public Health 2025, 5: e0003196. PMID: 40273217, PMCID: PMC12021296, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV self-testing uptakeHIV self-testingHIV self-test kitsNew HIV diagnosesPublic health programmesHIV diagnosisHealth programmesHIVST implementationHIV self-test distributionCohesion scoresPost-test servicesMonths post-interventionHIV-related outcomesCommunity-led interventionsCommunity-level factorsMixed methods studyCommunity cohesionSelf-testingUndiagnosed HIVPost-interventionDoor-to-doorViral load testingIncreased community cohesionOdds ratioRural Zimbabwe
2024
Optimising instructional materials for Covid-19 rapid tests for self-sampling and testing: Mapping the optimization process of manufacturer’s instructions for use for self-testing RDTs intended for low-literacy contexts
Kumwenda M, Mukoka M, Reipold-Ivanova E, Mhango O, Dunkley Y, Abok F, Sibanda E, Watadzaushe C, Corbett E, Choko A. Optimising instructional materials for Covid-19 rapid tests for self-sampling and testing: Mapping the optimization process of manufacturer’s instructions for use for self-testing RDTs intended for low-literacy contexts. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0314273. PMID: 39585816, PMCID: PMC11588253, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-samplingManufacturer's instructionsRapid Test DeviceHealthcare providersAnterior naresCommunity membersCognitive interviewsPanbio COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test DeviceNasal self-samplingStandard Q COVID-19 Ag testFramework analysis approachSynthesize qualitative dataSARS-CoV-2 self-testingSelf-test kitsSelf-testingLay community membersMiddle-income countriesCOVID-19 rapid testsMiddle-income contextsStructured interview guideAg testInterview guideRapid testObservation checklistSD BiosensorDevelopment and feasibility of the peer and nurse-led HIV Self-Testing Education and Promotion (STEP) intervention among social networks of men in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: application of the ADAPT-ITT model
Conserve D, Abu-Ba’are G, Janson S, Mhando F, Munisi G, Drezgic B, Rehani A, Sims W, Ritchwood T, Choko A, Mushy S, Johnson C, Jennings Mayo-Wilson L, Komba A, Urasa P, Nelson L, Mbita G. Development and feasibility of the peer and nurse-led HIV Self-Testing Education and Promotion (STEP) intervention among social networks of men in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: application of the ADAPT-ITT model. BMC Health Services Research 2024, 24: 1166. PMID: 39358728, PMCID: PMC11445879, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11586-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV self-testingFollow-up servicesADAPT-ITT modelHealthcare facilitiesADAPT-ITTPeer educatorsPromote HIV self-testingHIV self-test kitsDistribution of HIVST kitsTanzania HIV Impact SurveyIncrease HIV testingImplementation science projectSocial networks of menFollow-up surveyNational testing strategySelf-test resultsHIV testingHIVST kitsSelf-testingCommunity settingsMethodsThe developmentHIV statusDar es SalaamImpact SurveyNetworks of menClients’ and providers’ perspectives in informing a digital health intervention to improve linkage to care after Index HIV self-testing in Hai and Moshi Districts, Tanzania
Mhando F, Mushy S, Nyankomo M, Haraka F, Maokola W, Masunga Z, Machalo T, Nnko C, Gill M, Kimambo S, Janson S, Toussaint S, Bourgeau M, Kopeka M, Teri I, Hall C, Ni Z, Hatcher G, Mabusi M, Conserve D. Clients’ and providers’ perspectives in informing a digital health intervention to improve linkage to care after Index HIV self-testing in Hai and Moshi Districts, Tanzania. BMC Health Services Research 2024, 24: 1084. PMID: 39289724, PMCID: PMC11409602, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11466-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDigital health interventionsHIV self-testingFemale index clientsHealth Belief ModelHealth interventionsParticipants expressed concernsHealth care workersImprove linkageIndex clientsHealth-related text messagesDesign patient-centered interventionsHIV self-testing servicesBackgroundDigital health interventionsPatient-centered interventionsImprove health outcomesUSAID-funded programSelf-testingExploratory qualitative research studyOpen-ended questionsSemi-structured interviewsPerceptions of benefitsQualitative research studyHIV careHealth facilitiesHealth outcomesCosts of HIV testing services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review
Ahmed N, Ong J, McGee K, d’Elbée M, Johnson C, Cambiano V, Hatzold K, Corbett E, Terris-Prestholt F, Maheswaran H. Costs of HIV testing services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 22: 980. PMID: 39192180, PMCID: PMC11348535, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09770-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing servicesHome-basedSub-Saharan AfricaTesting servicesGeneral populationHIV testing modalitiesHIV self-testingSystematic literature reviewSub-SaharanHIV-positive personsResultsSixty-five studiesTesting modalitiesHIV testingHealth facilitiesSelf-testingElectronic databasesLiterature reviewIncremental cost estimatesMale partnersIncremental costPrimary testHIVCost estimatesCampaign-styleServicesAccuracy of and preferences for blood-based versus oral-fluid-based HIV self-testing in Malawi: a cross-sectional study
O’Reilly A, Mavhu W, Neuman M, Kumwenda M, Johnson C, Sinjani G, Indravudh P, Choko A, Hatzold K, Corbett E. Accuracy of and preferences for blood-based versus oral-fluid-based HIV self-testing in Malawi: a cross-sectional study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 22: 979. PMID: 38566003, PMCID: PMC10985843, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09231-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood-basedHIV-positiveOral fluidFactors associated with preferenceBlood-based testHIV testing servicesMultivariate logistic regressionFacility-based servicesHIV self-testingBackgroundHIV self-testingSelf-testingSelf-administered questionnaireCross-sectional studySemi-structured questionnaireAssociated with choiceHIVSTSociodemographic dataConfirmatory testTesting servicesLogistic regressionSub-Saharan AfricaUrban MalawiSub-SaharanQuestionnaireUrban facilitiesLessons learned from implementation of four HIV self-testing (HIVST) distribution models in Zambia: applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to understand impact of contextual factors on implementation
Simwinga M, Gwanu L, Hensen B, Sigande L, Mainga M, Phiri T, Mwanza E, Kabumbu M, Mulubwa C, Mwenge L, Bwalya C, Kumwenda M, Mubanga E, Mee P, Johnson C, Corbett E, Hatzold K, Neuman M, Ayles H, Taegtmeyer M. Lessons learned from implementation of four HIV self-testing (HIVST) distribution models in Zambia: applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to understand impact of contextual factors on implementation. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 22: 977. PMID: 38448832, PMCID: PMC10916003, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09168-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchHIV self-testingHuman immunodeficiency virus self-testingImplementation researchHIV self-test distributionContextual factorsCombination of contextual factorsImpact of contextual factorsHuman immunodeficiency virusProvider experienceIncrease test coverageSelf-testingCommunity-led modelThematic approachProspective case studyExcessive workloadReal-world settingsGroup discussionsCommunity-ledWorld settingsParticipantsContextual experiencesInadequate compensationMonetary incentivesZambiaExploring Facilitators and Barriers to STD/STI/HIV Self-Testing Among College Students in the United States: A Scoping Review
Reeves J, Zigah E, Shamrock O, Khan D, Batten J, Abu-Ba’are G, Nelson L, Djiadeu P. Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to STD/STI/HIV Self-Testing Among College Students in the United States: A Scoping Review. Journal Of Primary Care & Community Health 2024, 15: 21501319241291758. PMID: 39439284, PMCID: PMC11497516, DOI: 10.1177/21501319241291758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAvailability of healthcareSelf-test kitsRisk of STIsSelf-testingEnglish-language studiesYoung adult college studentsDiminish stigmaScoping ReviewHealth policyWeb of Science Core CollectionTesting ratesCollege studentsRemoving duplicatesOvid MEDLINEGeneral populationCochrane CENTRALScience Core CollectionOvid EmbaseAdult college studentsExclusion criteriaSexual practicesU.S. ResultsInclusion requirementsDatabase searchOvid
2022
Interventions to Increase HIV Testing Uptake in Global Settings
Sundararajan R, Ponticiello M, Nansera D, Jeremiah K, Muyindike W. Interventions to Increase HIV Testing Uptake in Global Settings. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2022, 19: 184-193. PMID: 35441985, PMCID: PMC9110462, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-022-00602-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing interventionsHIV testing uptakeTesting uptakeTest interventionsIncrease HIV testing uptakeImprove HIV testing uptakeImprove HIV testingCommunity-based interventionsTrusted community leadersLow-resource settingsCommunity-based approachHIV testingPriority populationsBiomedical carePartner notificationDiagnosed PLWHMobile outreachIncreased testingSub-Saharan AfricaCommunity leadersPLWHInterventionSub-SaharanSelf-testingHIV
2021
Community-Based Interventions as Opportunities to Increase HIV Self-Testing and Linkage to Care Among Men Who Have Sex With Men – Lessons From Ghana, West Africa
Abubakari GM, Turner D, Ni Z, Conserve DF, Dada D, Otchere A, Amanfoh Y, Boakye F, Torpey K, Nelson LE. Community-Based Interventions as Opportunities to Increase HIV Self-Testing and Linkage to Care Among Men Who Have Sex With Men – Lessons From Ghana, West Africa. Frontiers In Public Health 2021, 9: 660256. PMID: 34178919, PMCID: PMC8226123, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.660256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingReporting of symptomsHIV prevention programsPeer support interventionHIV self-testingCommunity-based interventionsHealth care settingsHIV servicesCommunity-engaged processCare settingsHIVHIV educationMedical carePrevention programsRegistered NursesSupport interventionsMSMNursesInterventionUtilization of APPsStigmatized populationsCareSaharan AfricaMenSelf-testing
2020
Willingness to Use HIV Self-Testing and Associated Factors Among Transgender Women in Malaysia
Shrestha R, Galka JM, Azwa I, Lim SH, Guadamuz TE, Altice FL, Wickersham JA. Willingness to Use HIV Self-Testing and Associated Factors Among Transgender Women in Malaysia. Transgender Health 2020, 5: 182-190. PMID: 32923668, PMCID: PMC7480722, DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2019.0085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransgender womenSex work clientsKey populationsMultivariable logistic regressionImplementation of HIVHIV self-testingCurrent depressive symptomsCross-sectional surveyCorrelates of willingnessHIV screeningHIV infectionMultivariable analysisAssociated FactorsDirect referralCondomless sexHigh riskDepressive symptomsHIVSTLogistic regressionCommunity-based organizationsWomenAdditional researchStaff membersParticipantsSelf-testingWillingness to Use HIV Self-Testing With Online Supervision Among App-Using Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in Bangkok.
Samoh N, Peerawaranun P, Jonas KJ, Lim SH, Wickersham JA, Guadamuz TE. Willingness to Use HIV Self-Testing With Online Supervision Among App-Using Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in Bangkok. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2020, 48: e41-e44. PMID: 32842048, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001271.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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