Carmen Figueroa
Biographic Data
| ID | 7732311 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carmen Figueroa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carmen |
| FAMILY NAME | Figueroa |
| SIGNATURE | FIGUEROA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto de Salud Carlos III |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8965-5622 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Country adherence to WHO recommendations to improve the quality of HIV diagnosis
INTRODUCTION: Ensuring a correct and timely HIV diagnosis is critical. WHO publishes guidelines on HIV testing strategies that maximise the likelihood of correctly determining one's HIV status. A review of national HIV testing policies in 2014 found low adherence to WHO guidelines. We updated this review to determine adherence to current recommendations. METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive policy review through April 2018. We extracted data on …
Examining the effects of HIV self‐testing compared to standard HIV testing services
Introduction : HIV self‐testing (HIVST) is a discreet and convenient way to reach people with HIV who do not know their status, including many who may not otherwise test. To inform World Health Organization (WHO) guidance, we assessed the effect of HIVST on uptake and frequency of testing, as well as identification of HIV‐positive persons, linkage to care, social harm, and risk behaviour. Methods : We systematically searched for studies comparing…
Attitudes and Acceptability on HIV Self-testing Among Key Populations
Approval and Potential Use of Over-the-Counter HIV Self-Tests
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Approval and Potential Use of Over-the-Counter HIV Self-Tests
Attitudes and Acceptability on HIV Self-testing Among Key Populations
Examining the effects of HIV self‐testing compared to standard HIV testing services
Introduction : HIV self‐testing (HIVST) is a discreet and convenient way to reach people with HIV who do not know their status, including many who may not otherwise test. To inform World Health Organization (WHO) guidance, we assessed the effect of HIVST on uptake and frequency of testing, as well as identification of HIV‐positive persons, linkage to care, social harm, and risk behaviour. Methods : We systematically searched for studies comparing…
Country adherence to WHO recommendations to improve the quality of HIV diagnosis
INTRODUCTION: Ensuring a correct and timely HIV diagnosis is critical. WHO publishes guidelines on HIV testing strategies that maximise the likelihood of correctly determining one's HIV status. A review of national HIV testing policies in 2014 found low adherence to WHO guidelines. We updated this review to determine adherence to current recommendations. METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive policy review through April 2018. We extracted data on …
Computer Science (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · HIV Research and Treatment (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Antiretroviral therapy (1 work) · Authorization (1 work) · Computer security (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Demography (1 work)