Authors: Pitchaya P. IndravudhID, Katherine Fielding, Moses K. Kumwenda, Rebecca Nzawa, Richard Chilongosi, Nicola Desmond, Rose Nyirenda, Melissa Neuman, Cheryl C.Johnson, Rachel Baggaley, Karin Hatzold, Fern Terris-Prestholt, and Elizabeth L. Corbett
HIV infection can go undetected in certain populations of Malawi, increasing disease-burden and continued transmission. Researchers conducted a study to assess the effectiveness and safety of community-led delivery of HIV self-testing (HIVST) to increase antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. The authors found that community-led HIVST was a safe and cost effective way to detect HIV and increase access to ART.
Link: Effect of community-led delivery of HIV self-testing on HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy initiation in Malawi: A cluster-randomised trial
Resource Topic: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), Community Health Workers/Volunteers, HIV and AIDS
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2021
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Malawi
Publisher May Restrict Access: No