Point-of-care HIV tests done by peers, Brazil/Tests du VIH effectues par des pairs sur le lieu des soins au Bresil/Pruebas del VIH en el punto de atencion realizadas por expertos, Brasil

Point-of-care HIV tests done by peers, Brazil/Tests du VIH effectues par des pairs sur le lieu des soins au Bresil/Pruebas del VIH en el punto de atencion realizadas por expertos, Brasil

Approach The Brazilian Ministry of Health developed a strategy called Viva Melhor Sabendo ("live better knowing") to increase HIV testing among key populations. In partnership with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), a peer point-of-care testing intervention, using an oral fluid rapid te...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2016-08, Vol.94 (8), p.626
Hauptverfasser: Pascom, Ana Roberta Pati, de Barros, Clarissa Habckost Dutra, Lobo, Tainah Dourado de Miranda, Pasini, Elisiane Nelcina, Comparini, Regina Aparecida, de Mesquita, Fabio Caldas
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Sprache:eng
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Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Health aspects
HIV infections
HIV tests
Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:Approach The Brazilian Ministry of Health developed a strategy called Viva Melhor Sabendo ("live better knowing") to increase HIV testing among key populations. In partnership with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), a peer point-of-care testing intervention, using an oral fluid rapid test, was introduced at social venues for key populations at different times of the day. Environnement local Au Bresil, la prevalence de l'infection par le VIH peut etrejusqu'a 40 fois plus elevee dans les groupes de population cles que dans la population generale (14,8% contre 0,4%).
ISSN:0042-9686
1564-0604
DOI:10.2471/BLT.15.162461