HIV-1 self-testing to improve the efficiency of pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery: a randomized trial in Kenya

HIV-1 self-testing to improve the efficiency of pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery: a randomized trial in Kenya

Abstract Background The introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) prevention in Africa presents new challenges for health systems that are already overburdened because PrEP delivery requires frequent clinic visits (generally every 3 months) for HIV-1...

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Main Authors: Katrina F. Ortblad, John E. Kearney, Kenneth Mugwanya, Elizabeth M. Irungu, Jessica E. Haberer, Ruanne V. Barnabas, Deborah Donnell, Nelly Rwamba Mugo, Jared M. Baeten, Kenneth Ngure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
HIV-1 testing
HIV-1 self-testing
Kenya
Randomized trial
PrEP
HIV-1 serodiscordant couples
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3521-2

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