Towards the first 90: impact of the national HIV self‐test program on case finding and factors associated with linkage to confirmatory diagnosis in Taiwan
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25897
Abstract: Being aware of one's HIV‐positive status can help reduce unprotected sex and promote early treatment seeking. Therefore, HIV self‐test (HIVST) programs may help control the HIV epidemic by case finding. The aims of this study… read more here.
Keywords: case finding; confirmatory diagnosis; hiv self; self test ... See more keywords
Factors associated with mobile app‐based ordering of HIV self‐test kits among men who have sex with men in Atlanta, Detroit and New York City: an exploratory secondary analysis of a randomized control trial
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26100
Abstract: The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently recommends HIV screening at least annually among sexually active gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM), but only half report being… read more here.
Keywords: self test; hiv self; test kits; sex men ... See more keywords
A saboteur and mutant based built-in self-test and counting threshold-based built-in self repairing mechanism for memories
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DOI: 10.1007/s12652-020-02284-5
Abstract: In system on chip (SOC) design, memory occupies a large area, if any defects in the memory that will affect the SOC’s total yield. To avoid this, spare rows and columns are added to the… read more here.
Keywords: built self; based built; counting threshold; self test ... See more keywords
HIV testing self-efficacy is associated with higher HIV testing frequency and perceived likelihood to self-test among gay and bisexual men.
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DOI: 10.1071/sh16100
Abstract: Background Regular testing of individuals at higher-risk of HIV is central to current prevention strategies. The aim of the present study was to examine the extent to which confidence in one's perceived ability to undertake… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; self efficacy; hiv testing; testing self ... See more keywords
Rapid self-test of unprocessed viruses of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in saliva by portable wireless graphene biosensor
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2206521119
Abstract: Significance “Am I positive or negative?” Everyone wants to know the answer with speed and accuracy. Rapid and accurate at-home testing is the best defense against the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing endemics. Current rapid tests… read more here.
Keywords: cov variants; self test; rapid self; test ... See more keywords
A Low-Cost On-Chip Built-In Self-Test Solution for ADC Linearity Test
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DOI: 10.1109/tim.2019.2936716
Abstract: State-of-the-art analog-to-digital converter (ADC) built-in self-test (BIST) methods relax the test stimulus linearity but require a constant voltage shift during testing. A low-cost on-chip BIST solution with a modified R2R digital-to-analog converter (DAC) structure is… read more here.
Keywords: self test; test; low cost; built self ... See more keywords
A Time-Efficient Self-Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Parameters of Uncooled Infrared Detectors
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DOI: 10.1109/tim.2022.3178487
Abstract: Uncooled infrared (IR) detectors are widely used in industry and civil imaging fields. Moreover, thermal parameters have a strong impact on detectors’ performance, especially under the trend toward higher spatial resolution. Therefore, evaluating them is… read more here.
Keywords: self test; thermal parameters; uncooled infrared; method ... See more keywords
A Ku-Band Eight-Element Phased-Array Transmitter With Built-in Self-Test Capability in 180-nm CMOS Technology
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DOI: 10.1109/tvlsi.2022.3151383
Abstract: In this article, a CMOS Ku -band phased-array transmitter with eight elements is demonstrated. To mitigate the measurement time and complexity, a built-in self-test (BIST) circuit is developed in this chip. A fully symmetrical sampling… read more here.
Keywords: phased array; self test; array transmitter; built self ... See more keywords
Built-In Self-Test of High-Density and Realistic ILV Layouts in Monolithic 3-D ICs
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DOI: 10.1109/tvlsi.2022.3228850
Abstract: Nanoscale interlayer vias (ILVs) in monolithic 3-D (M3D) ICs have enabled high-density vertical integration of logic and memory tiers. However, the sequential assembly of M3D tiers via wafer bonding is prone to variability in the… read more here.
Keywords: self test; realistic ilv; high density; test ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the practicability and virological performance of finger-stick whole-blood HIV self-testing in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189475
Abstract: Background Opportunities for HIV testing could be enhanced by offering HIV self-testing (HIVST) in populations that fear stigma and discrimination when accessing conventional HIV counselling and testing in health care facilities. Field experience with HIVST… read more here.
Keywords: practicability; hiv; instructions use; self test ... See more keywords
Performance and usability evaluation of the INSTI HIV self-test in Kenya for qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202491
Abstract: Background HIV testing is often undermined by lack of confidentiality, stigma, shortage of counselors and long distances to testing centers. Self-testing has the potential to circumvent these constraints. Objective To determine the performance and usability… read more here.
Keywords: insti hiv; hiv; self test; usability ... See more keywords