Home testing for HIV infection in resource-limited settings.
Among an estimated 33 million individuals who are infected with HIV worldwide, only 10% are aware of their status. HIV testing is the cornerstone to preventing further transmission and to caring for those infected, particularly as access to treatment improves in resource-limited settings. However, efforts to expand testing through facilities-based testing have not achieved adequate testing coverage, prompting efforts to reach more individuals through strategies such as home-based HIV testing. Home testing is showing promising early results in some high-prevalence, resource-limited settings. This article reviews the mechanisms and literature to date of this door-to-door approach.
Division of General Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Ishani
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Ganguli
Ingrid V
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Bassett
Krista L
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Dong
Rochelle P
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Walensky
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