Accuracy and user-acceptability of HIV self-testing using an oral fluid-based HIV rapid test

The United States FDA approved an over-the-counter HIV self-test, to facilitate increased HIV testing and earlier linkage to care. We assessed the accuracy of self-testing by untrained participants compared to healthcare worker (HCW) testing, participants' ability to interpret sample results an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2012-09, Vol.7 (9), p.e45168-e45168
Hauptverfasser:	Ng, Oon Tek, Chow, Angela L, Lee, Vernon J, Chen, Mark I C, Win, Mar Kyaw, Tan, Hiok Hee, Chua, Arlene, Leo, Yee Sin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acceptability Accuracy Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adult AIDS AIDS Serodiagnosis - methods AIDS Serodiagnosis - statistics & numerical data Clinics Cross-Sectional Studies Demographics Diagnosis Diagnostic Self Evaluation Drug therapy Emergency medical care Epidemiology False Negative Reactions FDA approval Feasibility studies Female Fluids Health care Health risks HIV HIV - chemistry HIV Antibodies - blood HIV Antibodies - immunology HIV infections HIV Seropositivity - blood HIV Seropositivity - diagnosis HIV Seropositivity - immunology HIV tests Hospitals Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Infectious diseases Male Mass Screening Medical diagnosis Medical personnel Medical screening Medical tests Medicine Middle Aged Preventive medicine Public health Reagent Kits, Diagnostic - statistics & numerical data Sensitivity and Specificity Singapore Workers
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