HIV self-testing in Pune, India
Perspectives and recommendations of female sex workers and peer educators
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19444400 |
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| Authors | Yanni M Chang (0000-0001-6750-9985, University of Washington, corresponding author), Tejaswi Sevekari (Saheli Sangh, Pune, India), Ann Duerr (0000-0002-3399-2208, University of Washington), Yamile Molina (0000-0001-8742-5658, University of Illinois Chicago), Trupti Gilada (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 182-185 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540121.2019.1683804 |
| PMID | 31672026 |
| OpenAlex | W2983270003 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Female sex workers (FSW) represent a focal point of the HIV epidemic in India. HIV self-testing (HIVST) could mitigate under-diagnosis of HIV and reduce disease transmission in this population. This study assessed the acceptability of HIVST through focus group discussions (FGD) with FSW. FSW expressed willingness to use HIVST and preference for saliva-based HIVST over blood-based HIVST and preferred that HIVST education, administration, and storage take place in trusted community centers and not in brothels. We provide preliminary recommendations for the implementation of an acceptable and feasible HIVST program for FSW in India
Business · Environmental health · Family medicine · Female sex · Focus group · Population · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Internal Medicine
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| Highly cited | No |
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