Research Article: Uptake of HIV Self-Testing and Associated Factors Among Female Sex Workers at Non-Governmental HIV Testing Facilities in Debre Markos and Bahir Dar Towns, Northwest Ethiopia,
Abstract:
Human immunodeficiency virus self-testing (HIVST) is a process in which a person performs a rapid HIV test and interprets the result in a private setting. It is focused on high-risk populations to increase uptake and frequency of testing. Increasing coverage of HIV testing, early detection of HIV and initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) significantly reduces HIV morbidity and mortality and improves the quality of life for people living with HIV while reducing the risk of HIV transmission.– Similarly, awareness of one’s negative HIV serostatus is important for prioritizing prevention strategies, especially in the context of increasing availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).,
Introduction:
Human immunodeficiency virus self-testing (HIVST) is a process in which a person performs a rapid HIV test and interprets the result in a private setting. It is focused on high-risk populations to increase uptake and frequency of testing. Increasing coverage of HIV testing, early detection of HIV and initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) significantly reduces HIV morbidity and mortality and improves the quality of life for people living with HIV while reducing the risk of HIV transmission. – Similarly,…
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