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Uptake and impact of facility‐based HIV self‐testing on PrEP delivery: a pilot study among young women in Kisumu, Kenya

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HIV testing is a required part of delivery of pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. However, repeat testing can be challenging in busy, under‐staffed clinical settings, which could negatively impact… Click to show full abstract

HIV testing is a required part of delivery of pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. However, repeat testing can be challenging in busy, under‐staffed clinical settings, which could negatively impact PrEP uptake and continuation. We prospectively evaluated optional facility‐based HIV self‐testing (HIVST) among young women using PrEP in an implementation programme.

Keywords: facility based; among young; hiv; based hiv; self testing; hiv self

Journal Title: Journal of the International AIDS Society
Year Published: 2020

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