An observed, prospective field study to evaluate the performance and acceptance of a blood-based HIV self-test in Canada

• Main Authors: Galli, Richard A., Lo Hog Tian, Jason M., Sumner-Williams, Michelle, McBain, Kristin, Stanizai, Emal, Tharao, Wangari, Aden, Muna, Jamieson, Heather, Da Silva, Mark, Vassal, Anne-Fanny, Guilbault, Lorie, Ireland, Laurie, Witges, Kim, King, Alexandra, Ametepee, Kehinde, Lachowsky, Nathan J., Pant Pai, Nitika, Mazzulli, Tony, Rourke, Sean B.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2021
• Subjects: Medicine; 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Earth and related environmental sciences; Sociology; FOS Sociology; 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Biological sciences; Science Policy; Canada; Abbott; First Nations; inuit
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5517624; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/An_observed_prospective_field_study_to_evaluate_the_performance_and_acceptance_of_a_blood-based_HIV_self-test_in_Canada/5517624

Abstract Background Self testing for HIV is a targeted intervention with the potential to increase the access, uptake and frequency of HIV testing and more effectively reach the undiagnosed, especially in priority populations. The objectives of this study were to (1) evaluate the INSTI HIV self-test...