Rapid point-of-care CD4 testing at mobile units and linkage to HIV care: an evaluation of community-based mobile HIV testing services in South Africa

Abstract Background Mobile HIV testing services (HTS) are effective at reaching undiagnosed people living with HIV. However, linkage to HIV care from mobile HTS is often poor, ranging from 10 to 60%. Point-of-care (POC) CD4 testing has shown to increase retention in health facilities, but little evi...

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Main Authors: Rosa Sloot, Mary T. Glenshaw, Margaret van Niekerk, Sue-Ann Meehan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08643-3