Performance and usability evaluation of the INSTI HIV self-test in Kenya for qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV.

BACKGROUND:HIV testing is often undermined by lack of confidentiality, stigma, shortage of counselors and long distances to testing centers. Self-testing has the potential to circumvent these constraints. OBJECTIVE:To determine the performance and usability characteristics of the INSTI® HIV-1/HIV-2...

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Main Authors: Priska Bwana, Lydia Ochieng', Matilu Mwau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6136890?pdf=render